What the Death of Norway’s King Harald Teaches Us About Christ the King

September 5, 2026 World News

Marie Louise Somby / Sámediggi Sametinget
King Harald V of Norway, right, with his son, then-Crown Prince Haakon, at the opening of the Sámi Parliament of Norway in October 2025. Following King Harald’s death on Aug. 28, 2026, Haakon succeeded his father as King Haakon VIII.

COMMENTARY: The death of King Harald on Aug. 28 fell amid feast days that prompt Catholic reflection on kingship.

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