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Prince of Wales joins mourners at funeral of Norway's King Harald
Dozens of European royals and foreign leaders attended the state funeral as Norway honored Harald after 13 days of national mourning.
- On Wednesday, thousands gathered in Oslo for King Harald V's state funeral, with the Prince of Wales and dozens of European royals attending the service at Oslo Cathedral.
- Norway concluded 13 days of national mourning with a formal procession from the royal palace, marking the end of the late monarch's 35-year reign as thousands lined the route.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier joined 30 royal figures paying respects. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr delivered a eulogy, saying Harald struck "a balance between being stately and down-to-earth."
- Following the ceremony, King Haakon and Queen Sonja greeted crowds from the palace balcony. Harald was laid to rest at Akershus Fortress alongside his father, King Olav, and his grandparents.
- King Haakon begins his reign amid the recovery of Queen Mette-Marit from lung transplant surgery in June. Observers describe the late monarch as a beloved "grandfather" of the nation.
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On Wednesday, former King Harald was buried in Norway amid great public interest. Our own Royal Family was also present. Royal expert Coks Donders joins Nieuws van de Dag and shares what caught her attention.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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