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world18 days ago•21 min saved

Diana’s Birthday Bouquet Moment Predicted the Funeral Echo Two Months Before Her Death

In Charles Spencer’s new memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, he recalls Diana’s 36th birthday remark that her house looked like a funeral parlour after receiving a bouquet, a prescient line cited two months before her 1997 death; the piece also covers their final meeting, Spencer’s task of writing her eulogy, and ongoing controversy over the memoir’s claims about the royal family’s handling of Diana’s funeral, including the reported tension over who would walk behind her coffin.

via Page Six|

#charles-spencer #funeral #princess-diana

world24 days ago•1 min saved

Spencer memoir excerpt alleges Charles said Diana would be forgotten soon after her death

Earl Spencer's forthcoming memoir excerpt claims King Charles told him 'we'll forget her soon enough' days after Diana's death, reacting angrily to funeral arrangements for William and Harry; Buckingham Palace denied the claim, noting grief can cloud judgment, while the book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is due next week with BBC saying it hasn't seen the full text.

via BBC|

#charles #diana #earl-spencer

world28 days ago•15 min saved

Norway mourns as Princess Astrid dies days after Harald V funeral

Princess Astrid, 94, the elder sister of the late King Harald V, died on Friday just days after attending Harald’s funeral in Oslo; flags will be flown at half-mast as the royal family mourns another loss.

via The Independent|

#europe #funeral #monarchy

world29 days ago•2 min saved

Norway’s Princess Astrid dies at 94, days after Harald V’s funeral

Norway's Princess Astrid, elder sister of the late King Harald V, died at age 94 two days after Harald V's funeral; the royal family announced flags at half-mast and praised her decades of public service, including her role as First Lady after Crown Princess Martha's death, with her last public appearance at Harald V's Oslo funeral.

via Euronews.com|

#funeral #harald-v #norway

world29 days ago•7 min saved

Norway Mourns Princess Astrid, Days After Brother Harald V's Funeral

Princess Astrid of Norway, sister of the late King Harald V and the kingdom’s longest-serving royal figure, died aged 94 two days after attending Harald’s funeral. Her nephew King Haakon praised her warm, dutiful representation of the Royal House, and she had long worked to aid society’s most vulnerable. She will be buried at state expense with national flags at half-mast; her passing follows a period of royal-family scrutiny and public mourning for Harald V.

via BBC|

#funeral #harald-v #norway

world29 days ago•4 min saved

Sea-Captain Remembered: Harald V’s Final Photo Highlights a Lifelong Love of Sailing

Norway’s farewell to King Harald V included a personal sailing photograph released by the Royal House, underscoring the monarch’s lifelong passion for the sea—from Olympic sailor and world champion to leader of Norway’s sailing community—set against the backdrop of his state funeral and national mourning.

via HOLA|

#funeral #harald-v #norway

world29 days ago•0 min saved

Norway Sends King Harald V Off With a National Farewell

Norway marked 13 days of national mourning with King Harald V's funeral in Oslo, including a private ceremony at Akershus Fortress and a public service at Oslo Cathedral; flags were lowered for the private rites, and tens of thousands lined the streets as Harald’s son, referred to as the new king Haakon VIII, and the royal family appeared on the Royal Palace balcony, with the Prince of Wales and other European royals in attendance.

via BBC|

#funeral #king-harald-v #norway

world1 month ago•19 min saved

Oslo farewell: Norway's royals greet crowds from palace balcony at Harald V funeral

Thousands lined Oslo’s streets as King Harald V’s funeral moved from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral, with a major display of European royal presence; the Norwegian royal family led the procession and later saluted crowds from the palace balcony as mourners paid their respects.

via bbc.com|

#funeral #king-harald-v #norway

world1 month ago•132 min saved

Oslo bids farewell to Norway’s King Harald V with solemn royal procession

Thousands gathered in Oslo for the state funeral of King Harald V, as his coffin was carried through the city and later transported in a smaller procession to Akershus Fortress. Crown Prince Haakon led the royal attendance alongside Sweden’s Carl XVI Gustaf and Denmark’s Frederik X, with Mette-Marit’s son Marius Borg Høiby in attendance amid his rape conviction case. The ceremony underscored Norway’s largely ceremonial monarchy, whose royal ties span Europe, while political power remains with the elected government.

via apnews.com|

#funeral #harald-v #monarchy

world1 month ago•393 min saved

Norway bids farewell to Harald V as international royalty attend his funeral

Norway held a high-profile state funeral for King Harald V at Oslo Cathedral, with monarchs and presidents from Europe and beyond—including Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and Britain's Prince William—attending after thousands queued to view his coffin; the service will be followed by a procession to Akershus Castle for burial, in a ceremony that marks Harald’s 35-year reign and his modernization of the royal house.

via NBC News|

#funeral #harald-v #norway

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Norway Sees Off a Beloved Monarch as Royal Procession Winds Through Oslo

Norway paid a national farewell to King Harald V with a royal funeral procession to Oslo Cathedral, drawing European royals and dignitaries; the 89-year-old monarch will be laid to rest in a secret-design sarcophagus at Akershus Castle, as the royal family—including the newly named King Haakon VIII—led the farewell following 13 days of mourning and heightened security across the country.

via euronews.com|

#funeral #king-harald-v #norway

world1 month ago•7 min saved

Oslo Gears Up for Historic Royal Farewell to King Harald V

Norway is staging the largest security operation in its history for the state funeral of King Harald V on Sept. 9 in Oslo, a day that will bring Europe’s monarchies together for what’s described as a royal summit. The procession from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral will carry the king’s coffin into a solemn service, followed by a private rite at Akershus Castle Church and a balcony appearance at the Royal Palace, marking a final farewell to a monarch who reigned for 35 years.

via HOLA|

#europe #funeral #norway

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Tanzania’s First Gentleman dies in Zanzibar hospital

Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died at 08:00 local time in the Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar after a heart condition; funeral arrangements are under way in Kizimkazi, with tributes led by Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi and condolences from Kenyan President William Ruto.

via BBC|

#funeral #hafidh-ameir-hassan #samia-suluhu-hassan

world1 month ago•8 min saved

Prince William to represent UK at Norway’s King Harald V funeral

Prince William will attend the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V in Oslo on behalf of King Charles, with Princess Anne also attending in a personal capacity; the service will be held at Oslo Cathedral followed by a private burial at Akershus Fortress as crowds gather for the royal ceremony.

via BBC|

#funeral #king-harald-v #norway

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Norway Prepares Historic State Funeral for King Harald V Under Massive Security Operation

Norway is finalizing plans for King Harald V's state funeral on Sept 9 under 'Operation K', the largest security operation in the country, with about 6,500 police and soldiers securing a route from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral and Akershus Fortress, and coordinating international royal delegations. The day includes a 12:00 coffin procession, 21 cannon salutes, a nationwide minute of silence that halts public transport, a private family ceremony at the Royal Mausoleum, and a reception back at the Royal Palace. Attendees will include royals from Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Monaco, Liechtenstein, and Japan, signaling a significant international presence and marking a transition to Haakon VIII as the new monarch.

via HOLA|

#funeral #international-royals #monarchy