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Death of King Harald V of Norway

28 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 · 6 chapters · 14 updates

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Chapter 1Death of King Harald V of Norway

  1. 28 Aug

    Dies at 89 in Oslo, Royal Palace announces, as Crown Prince Haakon succeeds to the throne

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  2. Convenes Haakon VIII a special session with the government cabinet to address the transition of power following the death of King Harald V.

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  3. Succeeds Crown Prince Haakon to the throne as King Haakon VIII, officially marking the transition of power following the death of his father, King Harald V.

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Chapter 2Death of King Harald V of Norway

  1. 28 Aug
  2. Succeeds King Harald V as Haakon VIII, ascending the throne as the new monarch of Norway following his father's death.

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  3. Convenes the first council of ministers as King Haakon VIII, marking his official transition to governing duties following the death of King Harald V.

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Chapter 3Death of King Harald V of Norway

  1. 28 Aug

    Dies peacefully at 89 in Oslo University Hospital, royal palace announces

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  2. Succeeds Crown Prince Haakon to the throne following the death of King Harald V at age 89.

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  3. Enters a period of national mourning as the country honors the late King Harald V.

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  4. Convenes a special session of the government cabinet led by Crown Prince Haakon VIII to address the transition of power following the King's death.

    No source was given for this update.

  5. Succeeds his father as King Haakon VIII, officially assuming the throne of Norway following the death of King Harald V.

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Chapter 4Norway king dies, Haakon VIII ascends

  1. 28 Aug

    Haakon VIII ascends the throne following the death of King Harald V at age 89, as the royal family faces scrutiny over past scandals.

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Chapter 5Vuelta a Espana Stage 7

  1. 28 Aug

Chapter 6Death of King Harald V of Norway

  1. 28 Aug

    Succeeds his father as King Haakon VIII following the death of King Harald V, as the cabinet convenes for an extraordinary meeting in Oslo.

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Articles in this story

  1. Norway holds state funeral for King Harald V as thousands gather in Oslo
  2. Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 after 35-year reign, passing throne to Prince Haakon
  3. Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 as Crown Prince Haakon accedes to throne
  4. Andreas Leknessund wins Vuelta stage seven as Tadej Pogacar extends overall lead
  5. King Harald V of Norway dies at 89 as Haakon VIII ascends the throne

Sources

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BBC, CNN International, euronews.com, 20 Minuten, adressa.no, Europa Press, g1.globo.com, Jornal Expresso, La Repubblica.it, nbcsports.com, nine.com.au, sport.quotidiano.net, sports.fr, The Guardian, theglobeandmail.com, tour-magazin.de, VG