Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne

Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".

King Harald V of Norway obituary

Monarch who opened up the Norwegian royal family and its palaces to the public, and married a commoner despite his father’s opposition King Harald V of Norway, who has died aged 89, Europe’s oldest serving monarch, was the country’s third king since it regained independence in 1905 following the dissolution of its union with Sweden. Although he ceased to be head of the Lutheran state church in 2012 and subsequently lost his constitutional status as “holy” six years later, he did exhibit the S...

By Stephen Bates

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After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?  CNN

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Norwegians mourn King Harald as son succeeds to throne

Thousands gathered in Oslo to mourn Norway’s King Harald, who died at 89 after 35 years on the throne.

A country in mourning: Norwegians left stunned by the death of King Harald - The Observer

A country in mourning: Norwegians left stunned by the death of King Harald  The Observer

King Haakon the new face of Norway’s monarchy

Norwegians mourn King Harald as son succeeds to throne

Laying flowers and embracing, thousands of people gathered in Oslo on Friday to pay their respects to Norway’s King Harald, who died on Friday aged 89 after a reign of three and a half decades. Harald’s 53-year-old son immediately succeeded him on the throne, announcing he would reign under the name King Haakon VIII. Haakon Read More: https://punchng.com/norwegians-mourn-king-harald-as-son-succeeds-to-throne/

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Royal Hashemite Court mourns passing of King Harald V, announces three days of mourning - Jordan Times

Royal Hashemite Court mourns passing of King Harald V, announces three days of mourning  Jordan Times

King Haakon VIII takes the throne in Norway following death of Harald V - the-star.co.ke

King Haakon VIII takes the throne in Norway following death of Harald V  the-star.co.ke

Vietnamese leaders send condolences to Norway over passing of King Harald V - vietnamnews.vn

Vietnamese leaders send condolences to Norway over passing of King Harald V  vietnamnews.vn

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King Mohammed VI Sends Condolences to Norway After King Harald V’s Death  Morocco World News

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Amir, Crown Prince and PM send cables to Oslo  Kuwait Times

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Urban spruce up plan must spread across the country - newsday  newsday.co.zw