Here's How to Get Inside the Safety Zone in Oslo on the Day of the Funeral

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Oslo is preparing for the farewell of King Harald V on 9 September. There are strict rules for the funeral service: In the secure city centre, even umbrellas are taboo.

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With a closed coffin, thousands of soldiers, and heads of state from numerous countries, Norway bids farewell to King Harald on Wednesday. The carefully orchestrated day simultaneously marks the beginning of the reign of Haakon VIII, who inherits a monarchy fraught with problems.

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At the upcoming state funeral of King Harald V. (†89) on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, mourners and spectators have to prepare for an unusual edition: Umbrellas are not allowed in the secure zone in Oslo's city centre. This is now reported to the Oslo police district in a press release from which Dagbladet quotes. The appeal is addressed to all those who wish to bid farewell to the deceased Norwegian monarch on the day of burial on site.

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Hundreds are now working to get the capital ready. The municipality is providing flags, torches and security.