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King Harald V. is dead

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King Harald V. dies. He is 89 years old. People in Norway feel very sad. Many memorial services happen on Sunday.

A big service is in the cathedral in Oslo. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store joins the service. Thousands of people go to the palace square.

People put flowers and letters there. They light candles for the king. Condolence books are everywhere in the country.

People write their names in the books. Haakon VIII. is the new king now. He is the son of Harald.

The royal family visits a service in Asker. Only Queen Mette-Marit is not there. She is resting after an operation.

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Definitions

Monarch
A monarch is a ruler in a country, for example a king or a queen.
Memorial service
A memorial service is a prayer meeting in a church.
Condolence book
People write kind words in a condolence book when a famous person dies.
Rest
Rest means getting well again after an operation.

People

Harald V.
He was the king of Norway and died at the age of 89 years.
Haakon VIII.
He is the son of Harald V. and the new king of Norway.
Jonas Gahr Store
He is the head of the government in Norway.
Mette-Marit
She is the wife of King Haakon VIII. and the queen of Norway.

Locations

Norway
A country in the north of Europe.
Oslo
The capital city of Norway.
Asker
A place near the city of Oslo.

Sources

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ZDFheute

Trauer in Norwegen: Gedenkgottesdienste für König Harald V.

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Gedenkgottesdienst für Harald V. (†89): Norweger stehen kilometerweit Schlange für toten König

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Gedenkfeiern für Norwegens verstorbenen König Harald

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