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Norway mourns King Harald V; Crown Prince Haakon becomes King Haakon VIII

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Norway is mourning the death of King Harald V, who passed away at the age of 89. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, has ascended to the throne as King Haakon VIII. The nation has entered a period of mourning, with citizens gathering to remember King Harald's legacy of inclusiveness and warmth. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre acknowledged the end of an era and the beginning of a new one under the new monarch. AI

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Norway mourns King Harald V; Crown Prince Haakon becomes King Haakon VIII

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

    King Haakon VIII takes throne as Norway mourns death of King Harald

    Norway opened a new chapter in its history on Saturday under King Haakon VIII, after the death of his father Harald, a unifying figure who was on the throne for 35 years. A national period of mourning was declared in the Scandinavian kingdom following the king’s death on Friday a…

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