Norway bids farewell to King Harald V as 'grandfather' of the nation's casket arrives at Oslo Cathedral
Norway held a state funeral for King Harald V, attended by numerous international royals and world leaders. The event included a procession through Oslo and a private burial at the royal mausoleum.
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The funeral marks the end of a significant era for the Norwegian monarchy and serves as a major diplomatic gathering of European and global leaders.
Norway bid farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday, as crowds lined the streets of Oslo and foreign royals and world leaders gathered for the funeral of the long-serving monarch.A 21-gun salute rang out over the Norwegian capital as the funeral procession made its way from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral.Harald’s son, the new King Haakon VIII, and other senior royals walked behind the coffin, which was draped in the red Norwegian royal standard.
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