Norway’s churches hold services for late King Harald
Memorial services were planned in churches across the country, and outside Oslo Cathedral, hundreds started lining up in the morning to try to get a seat.
Norway's newly crowned King Haakon VIII attended a memorial service for his late father, King Harald V, in Asker Church on Sunday. The monarch, 53, arrived with the royal family to pay tribute to the late king, who passed away on August 17 due to haemolytic anaemia. Despite controversies surrounding the royal family, King Harald enjoyed widespread support.
Hundreds queued outside Oslo Cathedral to secure a seat for the service, expressing their grief and the significance of King Harald's role in modernizing Norway. The nation declared a period of mourning, though the funeral date remains undetermined. King Haakon, accompanied by Queen Mette-Marit, will swear allegiance in parliament on Tuesday.
The monarch expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of support, describing it as both deeply moving and a source of strength during the difficult time of loss.
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