With large crowds attending, Norway lays King Harald to rest
OSLO — Norway's King Harald V was being laid to rest on Wednesday, in a series of ceremonies marking the culmination of 13 days of national mourning following his death at the age of 89. Harald, a reformer who spent more than three decades on the throne after gradually emerging from the shadow of his popular and charismatic father, died at a time of multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family.…
Oslo — King Harald V of Norway was interred on Wednesday, concluding a 13-day period of mourning following his passing at the age of 89. The revered monarch, who reigned for over three decades after moving away from his beloved and influential father's shadow, fell ill during a tumultuous time marked by several challenges for the Norwegian royal family.
A solemn procession commenced at noon (1000 GMT) from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral, accompanied by the thunderous sound of cannons fired from the historic Oslo Akershus fortress. Tens of thousands of individuals gathered along Karl Johan Avenue, with police reporting a complete silence as the coffin moved past the spectators.
The procession was followed by a church ceremony at 1 p.m. local time, commencing with a nationwide minute of silence. Among the distinguished guests were Prince William and Princess Anne of Britain, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan, King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia of Spain, the royal families of Sweden and Denmark, as well as Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary.
Notable heads of state attending the funeral sessions included representatives from various nations.
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