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Harald V of Norway has died, the oldest monarch in Europe

Euronews Portugal28 August 2026 at 07:53

Harald V of Norway has died, the king who was the oldest monarch in Europe. The information was confirmed this Friday by the Norwegian royal palace.

Harald V was 89 years old at the time of his death, having governed Norway for a long period that allowed him to hold the title of longest-reigning monarch on the European continent.

The news of the Norwegian king's passing was officially announced by the royal house, marking the end of a reign that lasted several decades and that made him a central figure in contemporary European monarchy.

With his death, Norway loses its head of state, opening the way for the transition of the crown to his successor, at a moment of great significance for the Nordic country.

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