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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89

The monarch passed away peacefully at a national hospital in Oslo following treatment for a rare blood condition.

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Kong Harald V på åpningen av nye St Olavs hospital i Trondheim 12. juni 2010. King Harald at the opening on the new St Olavs hospital in Trondheim on 12 June 2010. The license on this photo is Creativ
Kong Harald V på åpningen av nye St Olavs hospital i Trondheim 12. juni 2010. King Harald at the opening on the new St Olavs hospital in Trondheim on 12 June 2010. The license on this photo is Creativ·Photo: Tor Atle Kleven via Wikimedia Commonscc-by-sa

Death of King Harald V

Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89. The Royal House of Norway confirmed that the monarch passed away peacefully at 06:35 local time on Friday, August 28, at the national hospital in Oslo.

In a statement published on the royal house's website, the palace said, "It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away peacefully at the National Hospital on Friday, August 28, at 6:35 a.m.". Another statement from the palace noted, "It is with deep grief that we announce that His Majesty King Harald has passed away".

Medical Background

King Harald had been admitted to the hospital last week for treatment of a rare blood condition. Specifically, reports indicate he was being treated for haemolytic anaemia, a rare blood disorder.

The palace had updated the public on Thursday, stating that the King's condition had become "extremely serious". In the 24 hours preceding his death, members of the royal family visited the King, and crowds gathered at the palace to lay flowers.

Succession and New Monarchy

King Harald is succeeded by his son, who has taken the name King Haakon VIII. Crown Princess Mette-Marit has now become queen.

King Harald held a distinct place in the history of the Norwegian monarchy as the first king born in Norway since the 14th Century.

Succession Controversies

While the transition of power is immediate, the succession is accompanied by scrutiny regarding the new queen. Reports indicate that Queen Mette-Marit corresponded with the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein between 2011 and 2014. This correspondence occurred long after Epstein had been convicted.

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