A Royal Plateau: Norway's New Monarch Inherits More Than Just the Throne The passing of King Harald V marks the end of an era in Norway.
His death at 89 also serves as a poignant reminder that even the most storied institutions can be susceptible to time's passage. King Harald's experiences during World War II had a profound impact on Norwegian cuisine.
Exiled in the United States as a child, he later returned to find his homeland adopting American foodways with alacrity.