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Norway’s King Haakon VIII automatically succeeded to the throne after his father, King Harald, passed away on Friday. The new face of a monarchy long praised for its modernity and modesty, in recent years it has been beset by woe and scandal, including revelations about the queen’s friendship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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King Harald of Norway dies at 89, Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon to succeed

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Norway‘s King Harald died Friday at 89, the Royal House of Norway announced. “It is with deep grief that we announce that His Majesty King Harald has passed away,” the royal palace said in a statement. “King Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet Friday 28 […]