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King Harald V of Norway has died

Diário de Leiria28 August 2026 at 11:00

King Harald V of Norway died at the age of 89, the Norwegian Royal Palace announced today. The monarch was hospitalized due to complications related to a blood disease. This information was officially communicated by the royal institution. The passing marks the end of a reign spanning several decades in the Nordic country.

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