Norway mourns King Harald as new era begins under Haakon VIII
- King Harald, Europe’s oldest monarch, was viewed as a reformer who embraced inclusivity.
- Norwegians are saying goodbye to King Harald at the Royal Palace in Oslo where he lies in state, with many well-wishers remembering a unifying leader who was on the throne for 35 years.
- A national period of mourning was declared in the Nordic kingdom following the death of Europe’s oldest monarch on Friday, aged 89.
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- King Harald, Europe’s oldest monarch, was viewed as a reformer who embraced inclusivity.
- Norwegians are saying goodbye to King Harald at the Royal Palace in Oslo where he lies in state, with many well-wishers remembering a unifying leader who was on the throne for 35 years.
- A national period of mourning was declared in the Nordic kingdom following the death of Europe’s oldest monarch on Friday, aged 89.
Sources: Al Jazeera