28/08/2026
It is with deep sadness that we have received the news that His Majesty King Harald V of Norway has passed away.
The King had been hospitalized for 10 days. On Thursday morning, shortly after 9:00 a.m., the Royal House announced that King Harald’s health had deteriorated. The King died at Rikshospitalet on Friday at 06:35, after having been hospitalized with a blood disorder for over a week.
Harald V became King of Norway upon succeeding his father on January 17, 1991, becoming the first Norwegian monarch born in Norway in 567 years.
The King was also an accomplished and very passionate salmon fisherman. We have not only lost our beloved king - but also a fellow salmon fisherman.
He was the people’s King – a man of the people, our King. He will be deeply missed.
The king is dead, long live the king! 🇧🇻
Foto: ALI and Hans Ulrik Wisløff