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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Norway's King Harald Dies Aged 89
Caption: Norway's King Harald Dies Aged 89. Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89 after being admitted to hospital last week for treatment for a rare blood condition. The Royal Palace said King Harald died peacefully at Oslo's national hospital on Friday morning. Members of the royal family had visited him during his final 24 hours, while crowds gathered to leave flowers outside the palace. After 35 years on the throne, he has been succeeded by his son, Haakon. King Harald was Norway's first monarch born in the country since the 14th century and became a popular figure who helped modernise the monarchy, including breaking with tradition by marrying a commoner. Often described as the "People's king", he was also seen as a unifying figure during national crises. Following the deadly 2011 attacks in Oslo and on Utøya, Harald urged Norwegians to support each other and not allow fear to take over. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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