Harald V

Harald V was King of Norway from 1991 to 2026. He ascended the throne after the death of his father, King Olav V.

Harald V was a second cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. In 2015 he became the first reigning monarch in the world to visit Antarctica (specifically Queen Maud Land, named after Harald V's grandmother). 

The King of Norway died on August 28, 2026, due to illness. His son Haakon became the new King of Norway.

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