Funeral of Norway’s late King Harald set for Sept 9
King Harald V of Norway died on Friday aged 89, after a 35-year reign.
The funeral for Norway's late King Harald V is scheduled to take place on September 9, according to the royal palace. The ceremony, led by Presiding Bishop of the Church of Norway Olav Fykse Tveit, will be held at Oslo Cathedral starting at 1:00 pm. King Harald V, who died at the age of 89 on Friday, was well-regarded for his modern and tolerant leadership despite facing several scandals during his 35-year reign.
The king's casket was moved to the Royal Palace's Red Salon on Friday evening before being placed in the palace's chapel on Monday afternoon. The public will have the opportunity to pay their respects to the late king on Monday from 2:00 pm (1200 GMT) until the day before the funeral. Norway's new king, Haakon VIII, will swear an oath of allegiance in parliament on Tuesday.
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