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Norway’s Oldest Monarch Dies, Crown Princess Ascends | Leeds News
Norway mourns the death of King Harald V, who passed away at 89 after a battle with illness, ending his historic 31-year reign as Europe’s oldest monarch. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, ascends as King Haakon VIII, while daughter Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra — now poised to become Norway’s first Queen Regnant under new constitutional rules — steps into the spotlight as next in line. The King’s final days were spent in Oslo hospital, surrounded by family, following a severe bacterial infection. This loss follows personal hardships for the royal family, including Queen Mette-Marit’s health…
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