Harald V Haakon
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Harald V of Norway died on August 28 at the age of 89 after a prolonged illness that included a blood disease and bacterial infection, with his condition deteriorating significantly after hospitalization on August 17. He had reigned since 1991, and upon his death, his son, Crown Prince Haakon, succeeded him as King Haakon VIII. His reign was marked by his marriage to Sonja Haraldsen, who was not of aristocratic background.
Events
- Haakon VIII sworn in as Norway's king
- King Harald V of Norway Dies at 89
- Haakon VIII becomes new King of Norway
Recent coverage
- King of Norway Haakon VIII took an oath before parliament — Ведомости
- King of Norway Haakon VIII takes the oath — Коммерсантъ
- End of the week, we're catching our breath. And we read what happened in our digest over the day. — Mash
- New King of Norway, Haakon VIII — what kind of man is he and what will be the king — BBC News Русская служба
- History of the love of King and Queen of Norway Harald and Sonja — Вечерняя Москва
- By new king of Norway became Haakon VIII — Коммерсантъ
- King of Norway became son of Harald V Håkon VIII — Вести
- King of Norway after the death of Harald V became his son Haakon — Вечерняя Москва
- King Harald V of Norway has died — The Insider
- Norwegian monarch Harald V has passed away at the age of 89 - SPB RUZ newspaper - Saint Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- King Harald V of Norway has died — DW Главное
- Norway's King Harald V has died — Интерфакс
- King Harald V of Norway died at age 90. The royal family announced this. — Baza
- King of Norway Harald V has died, royal family says. — Varlamov News
- In Norway, health of 89-year-old King Harald V said to be worsening — Коммерсантъ