Norway mourns King Harald as new era begins under Haakon VIII

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: August 29, 2026Country: Norway
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Norway mourns King Harald as new era begins under Haakon VIII

Norwegians are bidding farewell to King Harald, who passed away at the age of 89 after 35 years on the throne. A national period of mourning has been declared, with thousands gathering at the Royal Palace in Oslo to pay tribute to a unifying king. His son, Haakon, has become the new monarch, known as King Haakon VIII, and is set to take the oath in front of parliament on Tuesday.

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