Norway's King Harald V Dies at 90
King Harald V of Norway, who died at 90, was a relative of the last Russian emperor, Nicholas II, through his grandmother, Queen Maud. He visited Russia in 1998 and later hosted Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Consensus
- King Harald V of Norway died at the age of 90.
- Harald V was related to Russian Emperor Nicholas II through his grandmother, Queen Maud.
- Queen Maud was the daughter of British King Edward VII and Princess Alexandra of Denmark.
- Princess Alexandra of Denmark was the sister of Russian Empress Maria Feodorovna, mother of Nicholas II.
- Harald V visited Russia in 1998 with Queen Sonja.
- The 1998 visit included stops in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Murmansk.
- Harald V hosted Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Norway after the 1998 visit.
- After Harald V's death, his son Haakon became king and chose the name Haakon VIII.
- Harald V was hospitalized on August 17 due to infection and complications from hemolytic anemia.
- His condition worsened on August 23, and he died in a hospital in Oslo.
Points of divergence
- The cause of death is unknown as of the time of reporting. — riamo
- Harald V died on August 28 in a hospital in Oslo. — vm
- The visit to Russia in 1998 was the first state visit by a Norwegian monarch to Russia since 1905. — riamo
- Harald V was hospitalized on August 17 and did not leave the hospital after that. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Deceased King of Norway Harald V was a relative of Emperor Nicholas II — РИАМО
- Deceased King of Norway Harald V was a relative of Nicholas II — Вечерняя Москва