Norway's King Harald dies aged 89
Norway’s King Harald has died at the age of 89, according to BBC News. Harald reigned for 35 years and was widely loved by Norwegians. He also broke with royal tradition by marrying a commoner, a detail noted in the report about his death.
Norway’s King Harald has died aged 89, BBC News reported.
Harald reigned for 35 years and was widely loved by Norwegians. He broke with tradition by marrying a commoner.
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