Norwegian King Harald V. died on Friday, August 28 at the age of 89 following a deterioration in his health condition. He was succeeded on the throne by his son, former Crown Prince Haakon, who ascends as Haakon VIII. SITA ↗
Harald V. was Europe's oldest reigning monarch and led the Norwegian monarchy for 35 years. In recent days, he was hospitalized at the University Hospital in Oslo. According to the royal palace, his condition gradually deteriorated and was described as very serious. Some reports stated that he was being treated for hemolytic anemia, while others mentioned a bacterial blood infection. STVR (Minute by minute) ↗
The deceased monarch was also known for having lived in exile in the United States as a child during World War II. He later became an athlete and an Olympic sailor. During his reign, he was perceived as a monarch who contributed to the modernization of the royal family and publicly supported social openness, including the rights of the LGBT community. Independent ↗
New King Haakon VIII. takes over the monarchy at a time when it faces declining popularity and several personal and public challenges. The media recall controversies associated with his wife Mette-Marit and her son Marius Borg Høiby. Nevertheless, Haakon reportedly continues to maintain a high level of public trust in Norway. forum24.cz ↗
Norway led by new King Haakon VIII after death of Harald V.
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Norsko má nového krále. Haakon VIII. přebírá otěže monarchie, jejíž popularita klesá
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Zemřel norský král Harald. Nejstaršímu monarchovi v Evropě bylo 89 let, na trůn nastupuje jeho syn Haakon
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Zdraví norského krále Haralda se opět zhoršilo, jeho stav je vážný
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Zdravotní stav norského krále se zhoršil a je velmi vážný, oznámil palác
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Zdravotný stav hospitalizovaného nórskeho kráľa Haralda V. sa zhoršil a je veľmi vážny, oznámil kráľovský palác.
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Zomrel nórsky kráľ Harald V.
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Zdravotný stav nórskeho kráľa sa zhoršil. Je veľmi vážny, oznámil palác
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Zdravotní stav norského krále se zhoršil. Je velmi vážný, oznámil palác
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