Harald, who reigned for 35 years and was Europe’s oldest monarch, died after being hospitalized with a blood disorder. His son Haakon became king amid scandals involving his wife and her son, which have hurt the royal family’s popularity

Crowds gathered outside the royal palace in Oslo and political leaders cancelled trips outside the country to return to the capital and show respect for Harald, who reigned for 35…

Norway mourns beloved king, Europe's oldest monarch, as his son succeeds him; Herzog hails king’s ‘loyalty and devotion'

King Harald V of Norway has died at 89

King Harald was Europe's oldest monarch and Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991