King Harald V of Norway has passed away at the age of 89 at the national hospital in Oslo following treatment for a rare blood condition.
Key points
- The palace announced that the king passed away peacefully at 06:35 local time on Friday.
- Members of the royal family had visited him in the hospital during the 24 hours leading up to his death.
- The royal flag on the palace roof has been lowered to half-mast in mourning.
- His son succeeds him as King Haakon VIII.
Why it matters
The death of King Harald V marks the end of a multi-decade reign, bringing a transition of the Norwegian monarchy to his son, King Haakon VIII.
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