Harald V: key obituary facts
Is Harald V dead? Yes. Harald V died on August 28, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Harald V's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Harald V known for?
He was a king of Norway (1937–2026).
More about Harald V
Born: 21 February 1937.
Place of birth: Skaugum.
Place of death: Oslo.
Gender: male.
Occupation: monarch.
Nationality: Norway.
Education: University of Oslo, Balliol College, Norwegian Military Academy, Oslo Cathedral School, Befalsskolen for kavaleriet.
Awards: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Gold Olympic Order, Order of the White Eagle, Holmenkollen Medal, Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class, Order of the White Star, Collar Class.
Father: Olav V of Norway.
Mother: Princess Märtha of Sweden.
Spouse: Queen Sonja of Norway.
Children: Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway.
Harald V, Norway’s king since 1991, died on August 28, 2026, at age 89.
He had reigned for more than three decades after ascending the throne on January 17, 1991. Born at Skaugum on February 21, 1937, he was the only son of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden.
A member of the House of Glücksburg, he grew up during the upheaval of World War II, when the royal family went into exile, and later returned to Norway in 1945. He married Sonja Haraldsen in 1968, and they had two children, Princess Märtha Louise and Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway.