Norwegian King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, dies at 89
Norwegian King Harald V died on Friday at 89 after 35 years on the throne, with his son Haakon VIII becoming king.
TL;DR
- King Harald V of Norway died on Friday at the age of 89.
- He had reigned for 35 years.
- His son, Haakon VIII, has become the new king.
- Harald was the oldest reigning monarch in Europe.
- He was a figure of stability during periods of demographic change, an oil boom, and terrorist attacks.
- The King died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet.