King Harald, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

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Norway's King Harald attends the commemoration of the Fram Committee's 100th anniversary and the opening of an exhibition at the Fram Museum, in Oslo, Norway, May 21, 2025.

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ByREUTERS

AUGUST 28, 2026 09:40

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved father and reigned for more than three decades, has died at age 89, the royal palace said on Friday.

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