King Harald V of Norway dies at 89
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King Harald V of Norway dies at 89

SAPO Notícias28 August 2026 at 08:30

King Harald V of Norway died this Friday at age 89. The death occurred after he was hospitalized the previous week due to a rare blood disease. Harald V was Norway's current monarch and an important figure in European monarchy.

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