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Pope Leo mourns death of Norway’s King Harald V
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The Pope said he was saddened to learn of the death of King Harald and sent "heartfelt condolences" to the new King, the members of the royal family and all the people of Norway. Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on Aug. 28, 2026, at the age of 89, the royal palace announced. (Terje Pedersen / NTB / AFP via ) When the Nazis invaded Norway in 1940, Harald's mother fled with him, first to neutral Sweden, then to the United States, where they briefly lived in the White House after then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt offered the pair safe haven.
NORWAY RAISES SECURITY CONCERNS OVER MANHATTAN-SIZED ARCTIC LAND SALE AS TENSIONS RISE Norway's King Harald died Friday at 89, the Royal House of Norway announced. (Reuters) Harald, who was Europe's oldest living monarch, was hospitalized with a blood infection on Aug. 17.
"Mindful of his many years of devoted service to the realm, which I hope will continue to bear fruit," Pope Leo said, "I offer the assurance of my prayers for the eternal rest of the late King. "It is with deep grief that we announce that His Majesty King Harald has passed away," the royal palace said in a statement.
The Bishop said that King Harald "embodied the nation" in an "exemplary manner. CROWN PRINCESS METTE-MARIT OF NORWAY SAYS SHE REGRETS HER TIES TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN Mette-Marit said she regrets her ties to the deceased billionaire and claimed she had no knowledge of his sordid past while communicating with him.
Harald, his mother and his sisters soon moved to Bethesda, Maryland and would often meet with Roosevelt, who Harald said was like a grandfather to him. The public can go to the chapel to pay their respects to the late king beginning Tuesday, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reported.
Harald announced he would be drawing down his number of public appearances that same year.
What's confirmed
- The Pope said he was saddened to learn of the death of King Harald and sent "heartfelt condolences" to the new King, the members of the royal family and all the people of Norway.
- NORWAY RAISES SECURITY CONCERNS OVER MANHATTAN-SIZED ARCTIC LAND SALE AS TENSIONS RISE Norway's King Harald died Friday at 89, the Royal House of Norway announced.
- "Mindful of his many years of devoted service to the realm, which I hope will continue to bear fruit," Pope Leo said, "I offer the assurance of my prayers for the eternal rest of the late King.
- The Bishop said that King Harald "embodied the nation" in an "exemplary manner.
- Harald, his mother and his sisters soon moved to Bethesda, Maryland and would often meet with Roosevelt, who Harald said was like a grandfather to him.
- Harald announced he would be drawing down his number of public appearances that same year.
What's still developing
- The Pope said he was saddened to learn of the death of King Harald and sent "heartfelt condolences" to the new King, the members of the royal family and all the people of Norway.
- "Mindful of his many years of devoted service to the realm, which I hope will continue to bear fruit," Pope Leo said, "I offer the assurance of my prayers for the eternal rest of the late King.
- The Bishop said that King Harald "embodied the nation" in an "exemplary manner.
- NORWAY RAISES SECURITY CONCERNS OVER MANHATTAN-SIZED ARCTIC LAND SALE AS TENSIONS RISE Norway's King Harald died Friday at 89, the Royal House of Norway announced. (Reuters) Harald, who was Europe's oldest living…
- "It is with deep grief that we announce that His Majesty King Harald has passed away," the royal palace said in a statement.
- Harald announced he would be drawing down his number of public appearances that same year.
- Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on Aug. 28, 2026, at the age of 89, the royal palace announced. (Terje Pedersen / NTB / AFP via ) When the Nazis invaded Norway in 1940, Harald's mother…
- Harald, his mother and his sisters soon moved to Bethesda, Maryland and would often meet with Roosevelt, who Harald said was like a grandfather to him.