Tens of thousands line the streets as Norway bids farewell to King Harald V
Norway held a state funeral for King Harald V, concluding 13 days of national mourning. The event drew thousands of citizens and international dignitaries to Oslo to honor the late monarch.
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The funeral marks a significant transition for the Norwegian monarchy and highlights the continued cultural relevance of European royal institutions.
The coffin of King Harald is taken to the royal mausoleum in the crypt at Akershus Castle after the funeral ceremony in Oslo. The coffin of King Harald is taken to the royal mausoleum in the crypt at Akershus Castle after the funeral ceremony in Oslo. Norway Tens of thousands line the streets as Norway bids farewell to King Harald V Europe’s royals and global political figures attend ceremony that brings 13 days of national mourning to a close
Prefer the Guardian on Google Norway has observed a minute’s silence as it takes leave of King Harald V in a series of ceremonies, bringing to a close 13 days of national mourning that followed the popular monarch’s death last month at the age of 89.
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