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1st LD: Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, Crown Prince Haakon succeeds to throne

NAMPA / Xinhua
2026-08-28
OSLO, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Norway's King Harald V died at the age of 89 early Friday, the Royal House of Norway said. The king passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet at 6:35 a.m. local time (0435 GMT), according to a statement issued by the Royal House. Under Norway's rules of succession, 53-year-old Crown Prince Haakon immediately succeeded to the throne and became the country's new king. His regnal name and motto......
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