Norway: King Harald Brought to His Final Resting Place
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Norway bid farewell to former King Harald today. Tens of thousands of people gathered in the capital, Oslo, to pay their last respects. Harald passed away on August 28 at the age of 89 as Europe's oldest head of state. He had been on the throne since 1991 and is considered Nasjonens Bestefar, "grandfather of the nation," who united the Norwegians. More than 46,000 people attended the funeral, the Norwegian court reports. According to a reporter…
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The late King Harald has arrived at his final resting place. The procession with the coffin arrived at Akershus Fortress around 3:00 PM. The new King Haakon accompanied the procession together with King Frederik of Denmark and King Carl Gustaf of Sweden.
Countless people accompany the last trip of the beloved King Harald in Oslo. High guests such as Prince William and Frank-Walter Steinmeier also pay him the last respects.
saarbruecker-zeitung.de
volksfreund.deThe Kingdom of Norway takes leave of its longtime head of state. The monarch finds his last rest in the same mausoleum as his ancestors.
On Wednesday, King Harald V will be followed to his final resting place. The iconic route is the same as King Olav's 35 years ago.
King Harald died on August 28, 2026. On Wednesday, September 9, he will be laid to rest, which will be felt throughout Norway.
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