Norway mourns King Harald as crowds gather at royal palace
Tens of thousands filed past the palace as the late monarch lay in state, while Crown Prince Haakon became king immediately.
- King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, died Friday at age 89, with his 53-year-old son immediately assuming the throne as King Haakon VIII.
- Late Friday, throngs watched the funeral cortege transport the late monarch's coffin from Oslo University Hospital to the Royal Palace under pouring rain.
- Crowds gathered in Oslo on Saturday to pay respects, remembering King Harald's inclusiveness; many echoed the sentiment: "We lost our grandpa today."
- King Haakon VIII will take a parliamentary oath on Tuesday to swear to defend Norway's constitution, formalizing his constitutional authority as the new monarch.
- Beyond Norway, residents of the Upper Midwest are mourning the 'people's king,' who frequently visited the region to acknowledge their shared Norwegian heritage.
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The cathedrals of all Norway bid farewell this Saturday with religious services to Grandfather Harald, the dean among the European kings and a monarch much loved by his compatriots, who died on Friday at the age of 89. Public television NRK transmits throughout the day not only the images coming from the cathedral and the Royal Palace of Oslo, where the mortal remains were transferred on Friday, but also the tributes that take place throughout t…
Tens of thousands mourn King Harald V in Oslo as Norway enters a new r
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Tens of thousands of mourners paid their respects to Norway’s King Harald V on Saturday, placing flowers and condolence cards in front of the royal palace in Oslo a day after the monarch
The death of King Harald V has plunged Norway into deep mourning. From 10:00 AM, Oslo City Hall is open to the public wishing to sign the book of condolences. This is also possible at other locations in the country. People can visit Oslo City Hall until 6:00 PM. The municipality states that people should expect a waiting time. Harald V, also known as the King of the People, passed away yesterday morning at the age of 89. Oslo Mayor Anne Lindbo…
Numerous people lined the streets when the coffin of King Harald V, who had died a few hours earlier, was driven through the streets of Oslo to the palace in the rain on Friday evening.
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