Norway Mourns King Harald the Fifth | Global News

Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, who died at 89 after 35 years on the throne—making him Europe’s oldest monarch. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, has already ascended the crown and led a solemn procession from the palace to Oslo Cathedral, flanked by global royals including Prince William and dignitaries from Sweden, Denmark, Spain, and beyond. Thousands waited hours to pay respects as his coffin lay in state, with Oslo streets shut down for the historic event. A nationwide minute of silence will open the service, followed by a private burial at Akershus Castle’s royal crypt—a fitting end for a king who modernized Norway’s monarchy while honoring its ancient roots.

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