Norway’s Queen Mette-Marit joins procession to bring late King Harald V’s coffin to royal chapel
The procession marked Queen Mette-Marit’s first public appearance since becoming queen, and the chapel will open for public viewing before the Sept. 9 funeral.
- On Monday, the coffin of late King Harald V traveled through the royal palace to the chapel in Oslo, with Queen Mette-Marit joining the procession in her first official appearance since assuming her title.
- King Harald passed away Friday at age 89, causing the crown prince to immediately become King Haakon VIII; since Harald's death, the royal family and Norway have entered an official state of mourning.
- Queen Mette-Marit and Queen Sonja, Harald's widow, walked behind the coffin during Monday's procession after it had remained in the palace's Red Salon over the weekend amid public displays of grief.
- King Haakon VIII will take the oath to Norway's constitution on Tuesday, while the public may visit the chapel beginning that day to pay respects to the late king, according to NRK.
- The funeral is set for Sept. 9, while King Haakon VIII faces the task of shoring up support for the monarchy following controversies involving Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson's recent criminal conviction.
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If you want to pass by the Palace Chapel in Oslo to say goodbye to King Harald, there are several things you need to remember, the Norwegian royal family announces ahead of the so-called defilement.
In recent days, thousands of Norwegians have visited the Royal Palace in Oslo. Soon they will be able to say goodbye up close to King Harald's coffin.
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avisendanmark.dkOn Tuesday, the palace chapel in Oslo will open, where the public can say goodbye to King Harald's coffin.
The coffin of King Harald was transferred to the chapel of the Royal Palace of Oslo, where he will remain until his funeral on 9 September.
Those who wish to walk past the bier to say goodbye to King Harald are not allowed to take photos or film inside the Palace Chapel.
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