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King Harald, Norway’s reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

By Thomson Reuters Aug 28, 2026 | 1:39 AM

OSLO, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Norway’s ​King ‌Harald, a reformer who ‌emerged ​from ⁠the ⁠shadow of his well-loved father ​over ⁠more ⁠than three ​decades ​on the throne, ‌has died aged ⁠89, the royal palace ⁠said ‌on ⁠Friday.

(Reporting ​by ‌Gwladys Fouche ​and ⁠Terje Solsvik, editing by Olivier ​Holmey)