https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-king-harald-in-extremely-serious-condition-palace-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-king-harald-in-extremely-serious-condition-palace-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-king-harald-in-extremely-serious-condition-palace-says#u54698Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:01:13 +0000Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Oslo to pay respects to King Harald V, who died at age 89. For two days, mourners placed flowers and condolence cards outside the royal palace. The monarchy has transitioned to a new era under King Haakon, who is married to Queen Mette-Marit. Harald served as the monarch for 35 years and was Europe's oldest king. He died following a period of declining health and a hospitalization lasting over 10 days.Why it mattersThe transition follows the death of the longest-serving modern Norwegian monarch. King Haakon now assumes the throne alongside Quee https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-king-harald-in-extremely-serious-condition-palace-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-king-harald-in-extremely-serious-condition-palace-says#u51769Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:51:27 +0000King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest monarch, has died at the age of 89 after 35 years on the throne. He was hospitalized for over 10 days with a serious condition. The king's health had deteriorated significantly over the weekend, and he was in an extremely serious condition before his death.Why it mattersKing Harald V was a unifying figure in Norway and had been on the throne since 1991. He was known for transforming and popularizing the Norwegian monarchy by marrying a commoner, Queen Sonja. His death marks the end of an era for Norway and raises questions about the future of