Norway’s King Harald V, the reform-minded monarch who modernized the royal family during more than three decades on the throne, died Friday at the age of 89. His death brings an end to the reign of a king who was known not only for his devotion to Norway but also for challenging royal tradition in his personal life.
Harald became king in January 1991, succeeding his father, King Olav V. By the time of his death, he was Europe’s oldest reigning monarch and had spent more than 35 years as Norway’s ceremonial head of state.
