The Royal Palace in Oslo confirmed that the beloved monarch died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital at 6:35 a.m. local time on Friday, August 28. King Harald had been receiving medical treatment at the facility since the previous week for a rare blood condition.
Advertisement
In an official statement, the Royal Court shared the sorrow of the nation:
“It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University hospital on Friday 28 August at 6.35am.”
Advertisement
Flags across the country have been lowered to half-mast as citizens gather outside the Royal Palace to lay flowers and pay tribute to a king who spent more than three decades guiding the Scandinavian nation with humility, warmth, and steady leadership.
