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Harald V, Norway’s King as Traditionand Modernity Collided, Dies at 89

His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Alan Cowell28 Aug 2026, 06:14 pmUpdated 17h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Harald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89

His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.

This report is published with credit to The New York Times. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The New York Times →

Source: The New York Times · Alan Cowell. Published 28 Aug 2026, 06:14 pm.

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