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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.
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.
Dozens of European royals and heads of state, including Prince William, gathered in Oslo to pay respects to King Harald V, whose 35-year reign modernized Norway; the day featured a royal procession to Oslo Cathedral, a public balcony greeting by the royal family, a minute of national silence, and a private burial at Akershus Fortress, with a missing-man F-35 flyover marking the farewell.
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.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said Zelenskyy’s plane taking off from Moldova for Oslo was almost hit by a drone as he traveled to attend King Harald V’s funeral; in Oslo, the Ukrainian president and Store discussed the FREYJA European anti-ballistic system with defense industry leaders, while Ukraine reported ongoing Russian strikes that killed civilians.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Norway mourns King Harald V, who died at 89 on Aug 28, and his Sept. 9 state funeral in Oslo will draw dozens of royal delegations from Europe and Japan. The gathering highlights the next generation of heirs—Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, Amalia of the Netherlands, and Christian of Denmark—along with Sweden, Japan, Belgium and other royal families. Oslo is implementing its Operation K security plan to manage the unprecedented turnout, while a planned Danish visit to Belgium was postponed due to the funeral arrangements.
Norway will stage King Harald V’s state funeral on Sept 9 in Oslo, drawing a high-profile lineup of international royals—including Denmark’s King Frederik X and Queen Mary; the Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima (with Princess Beatrix and Catharina-Amalia); and Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko—while the Norwegian royal family leads the country’s mourning and Harald V’s burial at the Royal Mausoleum at Akershus Fortress is prepared; Britain’s Princess Anne is believed to be a possible attendee, though not confirmed.
Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia will travel to Oslo to attend King Harald V’s state funeral on September 9 at Oslo Cathedral, joining other European royals; Norway is preparing its largest security operation in history for the ceremony, with confirmed guests from Denmark, Belgium, and Japan, and possible attendance by other dignitaries.
Norway’s new King Haakon took his constitutional oath in Parliament with Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, while Queen Mette-Marit, who underwent a lung transplant in June, was unable to attend due to complications and remained under medical observation. After the ceremony, Haakon reportedly accompanied his wife to Oslo University Hospital, as the royal family navigates a period of grief and health concerns ahead of Harald V’s funeral.
Norway’s Queen Mette-Marit joined the royal procession as late King Harald V’s coffin was moved from the Red Salon to the Palace Chapel in Oslo, in what was seen as her first official appearance since taking on the title, with the royal family and mourners paying respects amid an outpouring of flowers.
More than 100,000 fans greeted Norway’s World Cup squad in Oslo with a water cannon salute, a Royal Palace audience, and an open-top bus parade after a 2-1 extra-time loss to England in the quarterfinals; Erling Haaland missed the final celebration due to travel delays, but the team was celebrated as national heroes with a Viking row led by Crown Prince Haakon.