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King Harald V of Norway, currently Europe’s oldest monarch, turned 87 on Wednesday, after facing recurring health issues over the past several years. To mark the occasion, the Norwegian royal family published a photo of the head of state in which Harald, wearing a black suit and red tie, offers a wide grin to the camera. As usual, the Norwegian monarch was expected to celebrate his birthday in private. The NTB news agency reported that Harald might even be spending his birthday abroad this year. Harald has occupied the Norwegian throne since 1991, after taking over from his father King Olav V….

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