Norway marks King Harald’s death as a new era begins under Haakon VIII.
Norway declared national mourning after King Harald V died aged 89, and Haakon became King Haakon VIII.
OriginalSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished09:45 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished09:45 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Norway mourns King Harald as new era begins under Haakon VIII”
Norway marks King Harald’s death as a new era begins under Haakon VIII.
Key points
- Norway declares national mourning after Europe’s oldest monarch dies aged 89.
- King Harald V dies in Oslo University Hospital; Haakon becomes King Haakon VIII.
- Haakon takes oath before Parliament to defend Norway’s constitution.
- Nation remembers Harald as a unifying reformer who promoted inclusivity.
- Scandals cloud the transition as the new era begins under Haakon VIII.
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“Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death - AP News”
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“King Haakon VIII takes throne as Norway mourns death of King Harald”
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Norway declared national mourning after King Harald V died aged 89, and Haakon became King Haakon VIII.