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King Harald V of Norway Dies at 89; Czech President Pavel to Attend Funeral

Norwegian King Harald V died at 89; funeral set for September 9 in Oslo with international royal attendance.

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King Harald V of Norway, the oldest European monarch, died on August 28 at the age of 89 after suffering from prolonged health problems. [1] The Norwegian royal palace announced that King Harald V's funeral will be held on September 9 at the Oslo Cathedral. [2] Czech President Petr Pavel confirmed on August 27 that he will attend King Harald V's funeral in Oslo on September 9. [3] King Haakon VIII swore in as the new Norwegian monarch on August 26, taking the oath of allegiance to the Norwegian constitution of 1814. [4] Hans-Petter Nygård-Hansen, a communications advisor, argues that the constant stream of updates and the fear of missing out (FOMO) among editors led to unethical speculation and rumors. [5] King Harald, who was 89 years old, died on Friday morning at 06:35 at Rikshospitalet after lying very ill with his family around him. [6] The author argues that the sum of media actions during the final hours was undignified toward the dying monarch and his family, even if individual updates might have been justifiable. [7]
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  1. King Harald V of Norway, the oldest European monarch, died on August 28 at the age of 89 after suffering from prolonged health problems. · BLESK.cz
  2. The Norwegian royal palace announced that King Harald V's funeral will be held on September 9 at the Oslo Cathedral. · BLESK.cz
  3. Czech President Petr Pavel confirmed on August 27 that he will attend King Harald V's funeral in Oslo on September 9. · BLESK.cz
  4. King Haakon VIII swore in as the new Norwegian monarch on August 26, taking the oath of allegiance to the Norwegian constitution of 1814. · BLESK.cz
  5. Hans-Petter Nygård-Hansen, a communications advisor, argues that the constant stream of updates and the fear of missing out (FOMO) among editors led to unethical speculation and rumors. · Aftenposten
  6. King Harald, who was 89 years old, died on Friday morning at 06:35 at Rikshospitalet after lying very ill with his family around him. · Aftenposten
  7. The author argues that the sum of media actions during the final hours was undignified toward the dying monarch and his family, even if individual updates might have been justifiable. · Aftenposten
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