Norway’s Last Monarch Passes at 89 | US News

Norway mourns the passing of King Harald V, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, who died at 89 after a 33-year reign marked by modernization, resilience, and deep public love. Born in 1937, he survived exile during WWII, defied tradition by marrying commoner Sonja, championed LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion, and steered Norway through oil-fueled prosperity—all while staying true to his oath. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, now ascends as King Haakon VIII. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e05b9446a768f9a3