This is the moment King Harald’s death is announced live on Norwegian TV. King Harald, who was Europe’s oldest monarch and Norway’s ceremonial head of state since 1991, died at the age of 80, the Royal Palace announced on Friday (28 August). The monarch, who had been on sick leave for several weeks, passed away peacefully at Oslo Hospital at 6.35am local time on Friday, the palace said on its website. His son, the Crown Prince Haakon, became Norway’s new king on Friday after the death of his father.

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 King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.

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