https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-king-harald-v-dies-at-89-and-his-son-becomes-king-haakon-viiiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-king-harald-v-dies-at-89-and-his-son-becomes-king-haakon-viiihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-king-harald-v-dies-at-89-and-his-son-becomes-king-haakon-viii#u52068Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:15:38 +0000King Harald V of Norway died Friday at 89, ending a 35-year reign. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, has become King Haakon VIII. Tens of thousands of mourners gathered outside the royal palace in Oslo on Saturday and Sunday to leave flowers and condolence cards. The new monarch, 53, has adopted the motto "All for Norway," a phrase used by his great-grandfather. World leaders and European monarchs have issued statements mourning the death of Europe's oldest monarch.Why it mattersHarald V spent time in exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of Norway. He was