Norway mourns King Harald as crowds gather at royal palace
Harald’s coffin will later be displayed in the royal chapel as flags fly at half-mast nationwide and Haakon prepares to take the oath.
- Norway's King Harald died Friday at age 89, ending a three-decade reign as Europe's oldest monarch. His 53-year-old son immediately became King Haakon VIII upon his father's passing at Oslo University Hospital.
- Late on Friday, throngs pressed Oslo's streets in pouring rain to watch the funeral cortege transport the late monarch from Oslo University Hospital to the Royal Palace, where he now lies in state.
- Across the country, flags fly at half-mast while portraits of the late king in gala uniform appear at bus stops, metro stations, and public buildings, underscoring the scale of national mourning.
- Many mourners on Saturday remembered Harald's spirit of inclusiveness, citing his viral 2016 speech: "Norwegians are girls who love girls, boys who love boys and girls and boys who love each other."
- On Tuesday, King Haakon VIII will take the oath before parliament to defend Norway's constitution and laws, followed by a televised address to the nation as he assumes his constitutional duties.
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The death of King Harald V has plunged Norway into deep mourning. From 10:00 AM, Oslo City Hall is open to the public wishing to sign the book of condolences. This is also possible at other locations in the country. People can visit Oslo City Hall until 6:00 PM. The municipality states that people should expect a waiting time. Harald V, also known as the King of the People, passed away yesterday morning at the age of 89. Oslo Mayor Anne Lindbo…
Numerous people lined the streets when the coffin of King Harald V, who had died a few hours earlier, was driven through the streets of Oslo to the palace in the rain on Friday evening.
<p>King Harald's coffin was brought to the Royal Palace in Oslo The coffin of King Harald of Norway was transported to the Royal Palace in Oslo. About 13 thousand people were held on the Palace Square of the monarch people.</p>
The coffin with the body of King Harald was transported from the Rikshospitalet to the castle on Friday evening. The royal family accompanied the journey.
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Thousands of people followed the bier carrying King Harald on its journey through Oslo to the palace on Friday evening.
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