WorldPingHarald was Europe’s oldest monarch; he was 3 years old when his family fled to the U.S.as the Nazis occupied Norway at the start of World War II…
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WorldPingKing Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday.
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WorldPingNorway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes king — full report at ABC News.
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WorldPingFollowing King Harald's death, attention is turning to Crown Prince Haakon, who is set to become Norway's next king after a turbulent year for the royal family.
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Harald V, who was Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 89. His son will reign as King Haakon VIII.
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King Harald, who has been Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991, had always insisted he would not abdicate, saying his oath as king was for life. His son, Prince Haakon, is now Norway's new king.
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WorldPingThe late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.
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