Harald V

Harald V
King Harald V of Norway in 1993
King of Norway
Reign17 January 1991 – 28 August 2026
Coronation23 June 1991
PredecessorOlav V
SuccessorHaakon VIII
Prime MinistersGro Harlem Brundtland
Thorbjørn Jagland
Kjell Magne Bondevik
Jens Stoltenberg
Erna Solberg
Jonas Gahr Støre
Born(1937-02-21)21 February 1937
Skaugum, Akershus, Norway
Died28 August 2026(2026-08-28) (aged 89)
Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
Burial9 September 2026
Royal Mausoleum, Akershus Fortress, Oslo
Spouse
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(m. 1968)​
Issue
HouseGlücksburg
FatherOlav V of Norway
MotherPrincess Märtha of Sweden
ReligionChurch of Norway
SignatureHarald V's signature

Harald V (21 February 1937 – 28 August 2026) was the King of Norway from 1991 until his death in 2026. His father was Olav V of Norway. He became king in 1991.

Personal life

Harald was born at the Skaugum house in Akershus, Norway.

In 1968, Harald married Sonja Haraldsen. They had two children: Princess Märtha Louise and Prince Haakon.

Death

On 17 August 2026, Harald was hospitalized for problems caused by hemolytic anemia. On 24 August, the palace said his condition had gotten worse and that he was receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream infection. Three days later, it was reported he was in serious condition. Harald died at 06:35 (CEST) at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, on 28 August, at the age of 89.

His state funeral was held on 9 September. He was later buried in the Royal Mausoleum in Akershus Fortress. His sister, Princess Astrid died two days after his funeral.

Titles and styles

From February 1937 to his death he had numerous titles and styles:

National Honors and Medals received in his own country:

In other countries, he has been awarded the Foreign Honors:

References

  1. ↑ Coronation requirement discarded by constitutional amendment in 1908. Harald V swore the Royal Oath in the Storting on 21 January 1991 and received the benediction in the Nidaros Cathedral on 23 June 1991.
  2. ↑ "The Royal Family". Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Folkvord, Martin S.; Brekke, Anja A. T.; Elgaaen, Vilde; Tovan, Anders Ihle; Langset, Mona; Klepp, Hannah Solstad; Tronstad, Live (2026-08-28). "Kong Harald er død". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  4. ↑ "Those Apprentice Kings and Queens Who May – One Day – Ascend a Throne," New York Times. 14 November 1971.
  5. ↑ "The biography of King Harald". www.royalcourt.no. Archived from the original on 2026-08-17. Retrieved 2026-08-23. King Harald was concecrated in Nidaros Cathedral 23. June 1991
  6. ↑ Moloney, Charlie (18 August 2026). "King Harald of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, in hospital". The Times. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Booth, Rich (18 August 2026). "King Harald of Norway taken to hospital due to blood disease". The Independent. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Moench, Mallory (24 August 2026). "King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says". BBC News. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Ormiston, Simon (27 August 2026). "Norway's King Harald in 'extremely serious' condition, palace confirms". Euronews. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  10. ↑ Henley, Jon (28 August 2026). "Norway's King Harald dies at age of 89". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Henley, Jon (9 September 2026). "Tens of thousands line the streets as Norway bids farewell to King Harald V". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
  12. ↑ "Princess Astrid of Norway, Considered the World's Oldest Working Royal, Has Died". Town & Country. 11 September 2026. Retrieved 11 September 2026.