King Harald of Norway Dies Aged 89

Published Aug 28, 2026, 10:36 AM

Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, the Norwegian royal palace announced on Friday, August 28, bringing an end to his decades-long reign.

The palace said the monarch died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital at 6:35 a.m. local time (0435 GMT) after being hospitalised for nearly two weeks. READ MORE