Norway’s King Harald V has passed away at 89 following treatment for a serious bacterial infection in his blood. The monarch, who had been hospitalized recently, was a central figure in the country’s political life for decades. His death marks the end of an era for Norway, where the royal family plays a prominent symbolic role. Details on succession and official reactions are expected to emerge as the nation prepares to mourn.
Norway's King Harald V has died aged 89 after being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.