Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest monarch, has died at the age of eighty-nine. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sadness and recalled his meeting with the king. He was touched by the monarch's warmth and dedication to his nation. The late king modernized the royal house and refused abdication during his long reign. His son has now ascended the throne as King Haakon VIII.

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

Norway's King Harald, the country's ceremonial head of state for more than three decades, died aged 89 on Friday after a period of ill health, the royal palace said. Harald,…

His 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon succeeds him on the throne.