Norway’s King Harald V died on Friday, August 28. He was 89.

The Norwegian monarch died at 6:35 a.m. local time at the Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, the royal court said.

Harald had been hospitalized on August 17 with a bacterial blood infection.

His death comes just one day after the palace said that “His Majesty the King’s health has deteriorated” and “His Majesty the King’s health condition is very serious.”

Harald is survived by his wife, Queen Sonja , 89, daughter Princess Märtha Louise , 54, and son Crown Prince Haakon , 53, who was automatically crowned king upon Harald’s death.

Harald ruled for 35 years after succeeding his…

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