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.
Memorial services were held in Norwegian churches on Sunday to honor the late King Harald V, who passed away on Saturday. King Haakon VIII attended a service at Asker Church, where members of the public waited to see him arrive. Despite a series of scandals during his 35-year reign, Harald was widely admired for his modern and modest leadership. A national period of mourning has been declared, with no set date for his funeral. King Haakon, 53, will swear an oath of allegiance in parliament on Tuesday.
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