Thousands of people gathered in Oslo on Friday to pay their respects to Norway's King Harald, who died at the age of 89 after a reign of three and a half decades. His 53-year-old son immediately succeeded him on the throne, announcing he would reign under the name King Haakon VIII. The public mourned by laying flowers and embracing, reflecting the nation's deep respect for the late monarch.
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