King Harald, Europe’s oldest monarch, dies at 89
- Norway's King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, died peacefully at 89 at Oslo University Hospital on Friday.
- He was hospitalised on August 17 for a bacterial blood infection, having reigned as head of state since 1991.
- Harald consoled the nation after the 2011 Breivik attacks, saying freedom is stronger than fear.
- His son Crown Prince Haakon, 53, becomes Norway's fourth king since independence from Sweden in 1905.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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