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Norwegians Line up at Memorials Remembering the Late King Harald V. Funeral Set for Sept 9
Tens of thousands lined up for memorials as the royal family entered official mourning and Norway prepared a state funeral for the late king.
- Tens of thousands of Norwegians gathered Sunday at churches across the country to honor King Harald V, who died at 89 on Friday. His son immediately succeeded him as King Haakon VIII.
- Norway's monarchy traces its origins to King Harald Fairhair and remains a symbolic institution. When Norway regained independence from Sweden in 1905, voters approved restoring the royal system.
- Since King Harald's death, the country has been in an official state of mourning. Mourners across Oslo laid flowers and candles at the royal palace, where the coffin arrived late Friday.
- King Haakon VIII adopted the motto "All for Norway" in his first speech, vowing to give everything for the country as its king. His wife became Queen Mette-Marit and his oldest child, Ingrid Alexandra, became crown princess.
- The royal palace announced Sunday the funeral will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The new king faces immediate pressure to bolster support following controversies over his wife's past contacts with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson's rape conviction.
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The day will begin with a private ceremony at the Royal Palace and will continue with a procession to the cathedral. The monarch will be buried in the fortress of Akershus, while from this Tuesday the citizenry will be able to say goodbye to his coffin.
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A few days after the death of the Norwegian monarch, the date and place of burial are now fixed. The palace also announced the first names of the guest list.
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After the death of King Harald, commemorations take place today in various places in Norway.
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