Norway's King Harald V Dies at 89 After Long Reign
Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has died at 89 following a brief hospitalization. Crown Prince Haakon immediately assumes the throne under constitutional succession rules.
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Norwegian King Harald's Health Takes Critical Turn as Palace Announces 'Very Serious' Condition
Norway's King Harald V, 89, faces a marked health crisis after complications from haemolytic anaemia and a bloodstream infection developed during hospital treatment. The royal family has suspended all public duties.