Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII

King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of potential brides from the European nobility so he could marry his school sweetheart, died Friday. He was 89.

Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII

TL;DR

  • King Harald V of Norway died Friday at age 89.
  • He went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation.
  • He chose to marry his school sweetheart, refusing potential noble brides.