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Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89, palace announces

Norway's King Harald V died on Friday at the age of 89, the royal palace said, bringing an end to the reign of Europe's oldest monarch. The palace said Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital at 6:35 am on August 28.

Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89, palace announces

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Norway's King Harald V died on Friday at the age of 89, the royal palace said, bringing an end to the reign of Europe's oldest monarch.

The palace said Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital at 6:35 am on August 28.

"It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King …

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Norway's King Harald V died on Friday at the age of 89, the royal palace said, bringing an end to the reign of Europe's oldest monarch. The palace said Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital at 6:35 am on August 28. "It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King …

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