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Norway’s King Harald V defied royal tradition to marry the woman he loved. Here's their remarkable decades-long story

Norway mourns the passing of King Harald V at age 89, a monarch who reshaped royal traditions over his remarkable 30-year reign. His commitment to modernizing the monarchy is reflected in his choice to wed commoner Queen Sonja, illustrating a shift towards greater inclusivity. As Crown Prince Haakon ascends the…

The Economic Times

Norway's new monarch King Haakon VIII: His life, role and challenges ahead

Norway's monarchy dates back to King Harald Fairhair in the ninth century. When the country regained independence in 1905, three-quarters of voters backed restoring the monarchy in a national referendum.

Euronews

Who Becomes King After Harald V? Norway's Royal Succession Explained Following His Death

King Harald V of Norway has died at 89, with Crown Prince Haakon succeeding him. Princess Ingrid Alexandra becomes the new heir, marking a generational shift in the Norwegian monarchy.

International Business Times UK

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Who is King Haakon VIII? What to know about Norway’s new monarch

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The Independent UK

Charles pays tribute to ‘dear cousin’ King Harald of Norway

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The Independent UK

Norway's King Harald dead at 89

Norway's King Harald has died at the age of 89, it has been confirmed.

BANG Premier

Charles pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ friend King Harald of Norway

The Norwegian monarch was Charles’s second cousin once removed.

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Norway's King Haakon VIII, the new face of a monarchy beset by woe and scandal

Norway's King Haakon VIII automatically succeeded to the throne after his father, King Harald, passed away on Friday. He is the new face of a monarchy long praised for its modernity and modesty, but in recent years it has been beset by woe and scandal, including revelations about the queen's…

France 24

Who is King Haakon VIII? Norway's new king who once wanted to escape royal life

Crown Prince Haakon has become Norway's new king following the death of his father, King Harald V, at the age of 89, taking the throne after years of gradually assuming greater royal responsibilities as his father's health declined.

The Times of India

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

Norway's King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, died peacefully at age eighty-nine. He reigned for over three decades, modernizing the monarchy's ceremonial role. His death occurs during multiple challenges facing the Norwegian royal family. Support for the monarchy has seen a slight decline in recent polls. Crown Prince Haakon will now…

The Economic Times

Norway's King Harald dies after more than three decades on throne; Prince Haakon takes over

King Harald V of Norway has died at 89, making his son Haakon the country’s new monarch in a succession that takes effect immediately and does not require a coronation.

The Times of India

Chess: Praggnanandhaa takes $200,000 Grand Tour finals after So wins Sinquefield Cup

The Indian, just 21, scored his second major success of the summer following Norway Chess at Oslo while Wesley So halved to Sinquefield Cup victory with nine straight draws

The Guardian - UK

Norway announces death of King Harald, Europe’s oldest monarch

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The Independent UK

Norway's King Harald V dies aged 89 as leaders pay tribute to a 'true European'

The Norwegian monarch, who reigned for 35 years, is praised for his warmth and humility as his death was confirmed by the palace.

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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, his son becomes King Haakon VIII

King Harald V of Norway, who was Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died at the age of 89, the palace announced on Friday. He is automatically succeeded by his son, King Haakon VIII, the former crown prince.

The Independent UK

King Haakon VIII: The surfing, guitar-playing royal acceding to Norway’s throne

Norway’s new king faces the immediate task of strengthening support for the monarchy

The Guardian - UK

Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89

Norwegians gather to remember monarch whose death comes amid scandal over links between crown princess and Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

King Harald: The Olympic sailor who went from wartime exile to modernising Norway’s monarchy

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The Independent UK

King Harald V of Norway dies aged 89 after 35 years on the throne

King Harald was Europe's oldest monarch and Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991

Euronews

Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V

Hundreds gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald V’s worsening health.

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King Harald of Norway in 'extremely serious' condition

King Harald of Norway is in an “extremely serious” condition and his family have rushed to his bedside.

Euronews

Nordics weigh merging their stock exchanges into one regional market

A group of the Nordic region's largest companies and investors is examining whether Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland could combine their national stock exchanges into a single regional marketplace in an effort to deepen liquidity and win more listings.

Euronews

Norway's King Harald in 'extremely serious' condition, palace confirms

The 89-year-old monarch has been in hospital in Oslo since 17 August with a blood disorder as senior royals cancel their engagements.

The Guardian - UK

Jeers, walkouts, stage invasions: will Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists trigger British audiences too?

It has inspired violent protests from Norway to Rome – and now it’s hitting the UK. Playwright Tiago Rodrigues explains why the far-right speech at the drama’s climax has proved so incendiary

The Independent UK

Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for major cyberattack on Norway's public digital services

A pro-Russian hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Norwegian government digital services

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