OSLO, Aug 29 — Laying flowers and embracing, thousands of people gathered in Oslo on Friday to pay their respects to Norway’s King Harald, who died Friday aged 89 after a reign of three and a half decades. Harald’s 53-year-old son immediately succeeded him on the throne, announcing he would reign u»»»

OSLO — Laying flowers and embracing, thousands of people gathered in Oslo on Friday to pay their respects to Norway's King Harald, who died Friday aged 89 after a reign of three and a half decades.Harald's 53-year-old son immediately ... »»»

World World Thousands gathered in Oslo to mourn Norway’s King Harald, who died at 89 after 35 years on the throne. Mourners gather to pay their respects outside the Royal Palace, following the death of Norway's King Harald, in Oslo, Norway, Aug 28, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Cornelius Poppe) OSLO: Huggi»»»

OSLO, Aug 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Norway's King Harald has died aged 89, the palace said on Friday, his 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeding him on the throne. Haakon takes over a monarchy long hailed for its modernity and modesty, but beset by a string of scandals in recent ye»»»