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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89; Crown Prince Haakon succeeds him

King Harald V of Norway passed away at the age of 89 after a 35-year reign. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, has succeeded him as King Haakon VIII. The monarch died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital after a period of serious illness, having been hospitalized since August 17 with hemolytic anemia. AI

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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89; Crown Prince Haakon succeeds him

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Norway’s King Harald dies at 89 after 35-year reign

    Norway’s King Harald has died aged 89, the palace said on Friday, his 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeding him on the throne. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Os…