Europe · 29 August 2026 to 2 September 2026 · 12 headlines · CNN, AP, BBC News, South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII: a running story on the front pages of 5 newsrooms from 29 August 2026 to 2 September 2026, 12 headlines over 5 days.
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2 September 2026
30 August 2026
- BBC News Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
- Al Jazeera Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns
- Al Jazeera Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns
- BBC News Norway's King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year
- BBC News Norway's 'grandfather': Late King Harald remembered as son Haakon takes the throne
29 August 2026
- CNN Norway’s King Harald dies
- AP Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
- BBC News Norway's 'grandfather': Late King Harald remembered as son Haakon takes the throne
- South China Morning Post King Haakon VIII takes throne as Norway mourns death of King Harald
- BBC News Norway's King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year
- BBC News Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne