In Oslo, throngs gathered to pay their last respects to Norway’s revered King Harald V during an elaborate state funeral that drew dignitaries from across Europe and beyond. Having reigned over three decades, King Harald died at 89, leaving behind a legacy celebrated for his advocacy of inclusivity.
King Harald V of Norway, the reform-minded monarch who opened one of Europe’s oldest royal houses to a changing country, has died at 89. The Royal Palace announced that Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital at 6:35 a.m. on Friday, August 28, ending a 35-year reign.
