Norway's King Harald V Dies at 89 After 35 Years on the Throne

Norway's King Harald V died peacefully on 28 August 2026 at an Oslo hospital, aged 89. He was Europe's oldest serving head of state. His 35-year rule ends as public support for the monarchy dropped from 72% to 54% in one year, hit by scandals involving Crown Princess Mette-Marit and her son's criminal conviction. Crown Prince Haakon, already filling in for the King, takes over.