Norway's 'grandfather': King Harald remembered as son Haakon takes the throne
Norway is in mourning following the death of King Harald at age 89, with his son Haakon VIII officially ascending to the throne. The transition has prompted international tributes and a formal change in the nation's leadership.
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The death of a long-reigning monarch and the subsequent succession is a significant event in European political and cultural history.
Norway's 'grandfather': Late King Harald remembered as son Haakon takes the throne Close People across Norway paid tribute to the nation's late King Harald who died in the early hours of Friday morning at the age of 89 after 35 years on the throne.
Mourners gathered outside of the Royal Palace to lay flowers and remember him while his son, King Haakon VIII, officially succeeded him and met with his government.
Harald had been treated at the national hospital in Oslo for a rare blood condition.
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