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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 as King Haakon VIII succeeds to throne
Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89. Following his passing, Crown Prince Haakon has succeeded to the throne as King Haakon VIII and has delivered his first public address to pay tribute to his father.
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Oslo
King Haakon VIII succeeds to throne
- 19d agoNorway's new King delivers his first public speech, paying tribute to his late father.
- 19d agoNorway's new King delivered his first public address following his father's death.
- 19d agoMajor news outlets confirm the death of King Harald V and the ascension of King Haakon VIII.
- 20d agoCrown Prince Haakon has succeeded to the throne as King Haakon VIII.
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- Aug 30 · 4:40 AM
Norway's new King delivers his first public speech, paying tribute to his late father.
- Aug 29 · 7:12 PM
Norway's new King delivered his first public address following his father's death.
- Aug 29 · 2:40 PM
Evidence update
Major news outlets confirm the death of King Harald V and the ascension of King Haakon VIII.
- Aug 29 · 12:30 AM
Crown Prince Haakon has succeeded to the throne as King Haakon VIII.
- Aug 29 · 12:30 AM
Crown Prince Haakon ascends the throne as King Haakon VIII as Norway mourns King Harald V.
- Aug 28 · 8:15 PM
Crown Prince Haakon has succeeded to the throne as King Haakon VIII with Mette-Marit becoming the new Queen.
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- The official cause of death has not yet been specified.
- Details regarding the state funeral and formal transition of the crown.
- The official cause of King Harald V's death.
- Details regarding the schedule and plans for the state funeral.
- No official or primary-source confirmation of the death or accession is identified in the supplied material; only outlet names are listed.
- The contents and wording of the new King's first speech are not supplied.
- The identity of the people involved in the canceled wedding is unclear.
- The nature of the Crown Princess's alleged past links and any documented relevance to the succession are unspecified.
- The cause-of-death and funeral unknowns are each duplicated and should be consolidated.
Update & correction history
- Aug 30 · 4:40 AM
Norway's new King delivers his first public speech, paying tribute to his late father.
- Aug 29 · 7:12 PM
Norway's new King delivered his first public address following his father's death.
- Aug 29 · 2:40 PM
Evidence update
Major news outlets confirm the death of King Harald V and the ascension of King Haakon VIII.
- Aug 29 · 12:30 AM
Crown Prince Haakon has succeeded to the throne as King Haakon VIII.
- Aug 29 · 12:30 AM
Crown Prince Haakon ascends the throne as King Haakon VIII as Norway mourns King Harald V.
- Aug 28 · 8:15 PM
Crown Prince Haakon has succeeded to the throne as King Haakon VIII with Mette-Marit becoming the new Queen.
- Aug 28 · 2:00 PM
The Mayor of Oslo canceled their wedding following the death of King Harald V.
- Aug 28 · 2:00 PM
The Mayor of Oslo canceled their wedding following the death of King Harald V.
- Aug 28 · 11:48 AM
Crown Prince Haakon has succeeded to the throne as King Haakon VIII.
- Aug 28 · 7:00 AM
Reports of King Harald's death highlight succession challenges involving the Crown Princess's past links to Jeffrey Epstein.
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