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Norway mourns King Harald as new era begins under Haakon VIII - Al Jazeera

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Published by Al Jazeera English By Al Jazeera Staff · 29 August 2026 at 12:57

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King Harald, Europe’s oldest monarch, was viewed as a reformer who embraced inclusivity.

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