- 2d ago
Queen Margrethe of Denmark hospitalised in Copenhagen with hip haematoma
Denmark's 86-year-old Queen Margrethe has entered Rigshospitalet for observation and treatment of a hip haematoma and mild dehydration, forcing her to miss King Harald V's state funeral in Oslo.
- 3d ago
Prince William will represent King Charles at King Harald V's funeral in Oslo
Prince William will travel to Norway on 9 September for the state funeral of King Harald V, accompanied by the Princess Royal, following British royal protocol.
- Sep 2
Norway's King Haakon VIII takes constitutional oath in parliament following death of King Harald V
King Haakon VIII pledged an oath of allegiance to Norway's constitution in parliament on Tuesday following the death of King Harald V, while Queen Mette-Marit missed the ceremony due to medical complications.
- Aug 30
King Haakon VIII addresses Norway following the death of King Harald V at 89
Following the death of King Harald V after a 35-year reign, 53-year-old Haakon VIII assumed the throne, held state audiences in Oslo, and delivered his first national address on Saturday.
- Aug 29
Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 as Crown Prince Haakon accedes to throne
King Harald V of Norway died on Friday morning at age 89 following a hospital stay, leaving Queen Sonja to observe their 58th wedding anniversary as Crown Prince Haakon becomes King Haakon VIII.
- Aug 29
Haakon VIII accedes to Norwegian throne as King Harald V dies at 89
King Harald V died at 89 in Oslo on Friday morning, bringing his 53-year-old son Haakon to the throne as King Haakon VIII alongside Queen Mette-Marit.
- Aug 29
King Harald V of Norway dies at 89 as Haakon VIII ascends the throne
Norway entered national mourning on 28 August 2026 after King Harald V died at 89 in an Oslo hospital, making his 53-year-old son King Haakon VIII.
- Aug 28
Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 as Crown Prince Haakon accedes to throne
King Harald V of Norway died at 89 at Oslo's Rikshospitalet following a bloodstream infection, making Crown Prince Haakon the country's new monarch as Haakon VIII and moving Princess Ingrid Alexandra to first in line to the throne.
- Aug 28
Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 after 35-year reign, passing throne to Prince Haakon
King Harald V passed away at Rikshospitalet in Oslo on Friday morning at age 89, concluding a 35-year reign and initiating the succession of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus.
- Aug 23
King Harald V of Norway hospitalized as palace reports condition deteriorated over weekend
Norway's 89-year-old monarch King Harald V has experienced a worsening of his health while hospitalised for hemolytic anemia and a bacterial blood infection in Oslo.
- Aug 23
King Haakon VIII addresses Norway following the death of King Harald V at 89
King Haakon VIII delivered his first address to the Norwegian public on Saturday following the death of his father, King Harald V, who died on Friday at age 89 after a 35-year reign.
- Aug 17
King Harald V of Norway hospitalized in Oslo for fluid retention linked to anemia
King Harald V of Norway was admitted to Rikshospitalet in Oslo on 17 August 2026 for fluid retention caused by cortisone treatment, placing Crown Prince Haakon in the regency for two weeks.
- Jul 14
Up to 100,000 Norwegians salute World Cup squad in Oslo as Crown Prince leads Viking row on palace steps
Norway's footballers returned from their 2-1 extra-time World Cup quarter-final loss to England to a heroes' welcome in Oslo, with crowds of 90,000 to 100,000 packing the Royal Palace square and Karl Johans gate.
