Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, ‘grandfather’ of the nation
Despite health woes in his later years, the king always ruled out abdicating and remained extremely popular among Norwegians.
Norway laid to rest its monarch, King Harald V, on Wednesday, marking the end of an era. The 89-year-old monarch, known as the "grandfather" of the nation, passed away on August 28. European royalty, foreign dignitaries, and heads of state were among those in attendance at the funeral. As the casket made its way through the city, the Norwegian royal family, led by the new King Haakon VIII, followed suit on foot.
A grand procession will conclude with a flyover of four F-35 fighter jets in a missing man formation. The casket will be laid to rest in a crypt in Akershus Castle chapel, next to Harald's family members. Flags will be raised again, and church bells will ring for an hour as a final tribute to the late king.
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