King Harald V of Norway Due to Be Laid to Rest
Hundreds of thousands are expected in central Oslo as Norwegian police mount the largest planned operation in the force’s history, officials said.
- Today, King Harald will be laid to rest in a series of ceremonies, with a procession on foot from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral beginning at 12pm local time.
- A reformer who spent three decades on the throne, Harald died at age 89 amid multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family. The monarchy remains broadly popular, with 72% of Norwegians supporting it per a Norstat poll published September 1.
- Hundreds of thousands of mourners are expected in Oslo, with police managing the largest planned security operation in the force's history. International guests include Prince William, Princess Anne, and King Felipe.
- Queen Mette-Marit is expected to attend despite health complications, traveling by car with Queen Sonja as she recovers from a lung transplant. Her son, Marius Borg, is also expected, drawing criticism due to his recent conviction.
- The national mourning period will formally end when King Haakon emerges from Harald's crypt at Akershus Fortress, where the coffin will be placed in a sarcophagus alongside his parents. Flags flown at half mast will be raised again.
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Norway will send off King Harald V with a series of ceremonies that will conclude the 13-day national mourning period following his death at the age of 89, Focus reports. The procession from the Royal Palace to the Oslo Cathedral will begin at 12:00 local time. The church ceremony is scheduled for around 13:00 and will begin with a nationwide minute of silence. Royal families to attend the funeral Among the expected guests are Britain's Prince …
King Harald died on August 28, 2026. On Wednesday, September 9, he will be laid to rest, which will be felt throughout Norway.
His people affectionately called him "Grandfather of all Norway": Royals, presidents, hundreds of journalists and many Norwegians are expected to attend the state funeral of King Harald V.
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