Harald V Haakon

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King Harald V of Norway died at the age of 89 on August 28, after a prolonged illness that included blood disease and a severe infection. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, succeeded him as King Haakon VIII, adopting the name and motto of his predecessors. The transition of power was marked by the son assuming royal duties during his father's hospitalization, which began on August 17 due to a critical health decline.

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