
Norway Mourns King Harald V at 89
King Harald V of Norway died on Friday morning aged 89 at the University Hospital in Oslo, with his son Haakon, 53, ascending to the throne immediately.

King Harald V of Norway died on Friday morning aged 89 at the University Hospital in Oslo, with his son Haakon, 53, ascending to the throne immediately.

The Norwegian Royal Palace has officially confirmed Mette-Marit, 53, as Queen of Norway following the death of King Harald V, aged 89, on Friday morning.

King Harald V died aged 89 on Friday morning, making his son Haakon king and elevating Ingrid Alexandra, 22, to Crown Princess of Norway.

King Harald V died on 29 August 2026 at the age of 89, one day before what would have been his 58th wedding anniversary with Queen Sonja.

King Harald V of Norway died on 28 August 2026 at the age of 89, with his coffin transferred from hospital to the Royal Palace in Oslo the same evening.