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King Harald, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

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Posted on August 28, 2026

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· Last updated: August 28, 2026

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King Harald of Norway Dies at 89 After Decades as Reform-Minded Monarch

Legacy and Passing of King Harald

Announcement of Death

OSLO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved father over more than three decades on the throne, has died aged 89, the royal palace said on Friday.

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(Reporting by Gwladys Fouche and Terje Solsvik, editing by Olivier Holmey)

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King Harald V, Europe’s oldest monarch and Norway’s head of state since January 1991, died aged 89 on August 28, 2026.
In recent weeks he had been hospitalized at Oslo’s National Hospital for hemolytic anemia complicated by a bacterial blood infection, with his condition described as 'very serious' and unchanged.
Throughout his reign, he maintained a reformist image, modernizing the monarchy and steadfastly rejecting abdication, pledging his oath to the Storting (parliament) was for life.

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Who was King Harald of Norway?

King Harald was Norway's reform-minded head of state who served for over three decades.

How old was King Harald when he died?

King Harald died at the age of 89.

What is King Harald known for?

King Harald was known for his reformist approach and emerging from the shadow of his father.

When was King Harald's death announced?

King Harald's death was announced by the Norwegian royal palace on Friday, August 28.

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The death was reported by Gwladys Fouche and Terje Solsvik, with editing by Olivier Holmey.

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