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Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
Cornelius Poppe / NTB / AFP via Getty Images) / Norway OUT By Mallory Moench Published 28 August 2026, 16:44 BST Updated 10 minutes ago Norwegians are grieving the death of the beloved King Harald V, as a period of national mourning begi…
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Norwegians are entering a period of national mourning following the death of King Harald V. His son, Haakon VIII, has taken the throne, marking the transition of the monarchy.
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