WikiPop's Pick · August 28, 2026
Harald V
King of Norway from 1991 to 2026
On August 28, 2026, the most-viewed article on Wikipedia was Dolly Parton, with 646,774 views. It and #2, Toxic (2026 film), were both WikiPop's picks in the past 30 days, and we don't repeat an article that soon. So WikiPop's pick is #3, Harald V, with 539,448 views. Here's why it spiked.
Why the popularity?
This summary is AI-generated and may contain errors. It's researched by Claude Sonnet 5.5 using web search and Wikipedia, then reviewed and rewritten by a separate Claude Sonnet 5.5 editor.- Norway's King Harald V, who reigned since 1991, died, and his son became King Haakon VIII right away.
- He dated commoner Sonja Haraldsen for nine years before his father, Olav V, checked with Parliament and OK'd the marriage.
- He was also a three-time Olympic sailor who carried Norway's flag at the 1964 Games, following his dad's sailing gold.
- Crowds left flowers at the palace while he was ill, and after his death church bells rang as thousands lined the streets.
Harald V was King of Norway from 17 January 1991 until his death in 2026.
