Norway’s King Harald, who fled Nazis as a child and modernized monarchy, dies at 89

Norway’s King Harald, who fled Nazis as a child and modernized monarchy, dies at 89 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-king-harald-who-fled-nazis-as-a-child-and-modernized-monarchy-dies-at-89Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. King Harald V of Norway dies at 89; Haakon VIII ascends thronehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-king-harald-who-fled-nazis-as-a-child-and-modernized-monarchy-dies-at-89https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-s-king-harald-who-fled-nazis-as-a-child-and-modernized-monarchy-dies-at-89#u52525Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:55:05 +0000King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest monarch, has died at age 89 after 35 years on the throne. His son has succeeded him as King Haakon VIII. Tens of thousands of mourners have gathered outside the royal palace in Oslo over two days to leave flowers and condolence cards. King Charles expressed "profound sadness" and called the death a "heartbreaking loss" of his "dear cousin." While the nation mourns, the transition occurs amid reports of succession tensions involving the crown princess.Why it mattersKing Harald V is credited with modernizing the Norwegia