Norway mourns King Harald as crowds gather at royal palace
Tens of thousands filed past the palace as the late monarch lay in state, while Crown Prince Haakon became king immediately.
- King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, died Friday at age 89, with his 53-year-old son immediately assuming the throne as King Haakon VIII.
- Late Friday, throngs watched the funeral cortege transport the late monarch's coffin from Oslo University Hospital to the Royal Palace under pouring rain.
- Crowds gathered in Oslo on Saturday to pay respects, remembering King Harald's inclusiveness; many echoed the sentiment: "We lost our grandpa today."
- King Haakon VIII will take a parliamentary oath on Tuesday to swear to defend Norway's constitution, formalizing his constitutional authority as the new monarch.
- Beyond Norway, residents of the Upper Midwest are mourning the 'people's king,' who frequently visited the region to acknowledge their shared Norwegian heritage.
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Norwegians gather outside the royal palace on Saturday to bid farewell to King Harald, whose body lies on display there, with many remembering his sense of inclusiveness and tolerance. Europe's oldest monarch, who emerged from the shadows […] The post Norway mourns King Harald first appeared on Novi list.
El Periódico
The cathedrals of all Norway bid farewell this Saturday with religious services to Grandfather Harald, the dean among the European kings and a monarch much loved by his compatriots, who died on Friday at the age of 89. Public television NRK transmits throughout the day not only the images coming from the cathedral and the Royal Palace of Oslo, where the mortal remains were transferred on Friday, but also the tributes that take place throughout t…
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolOSLO, Norway (AP) — Tens of thousands paid their respects to King Harald V of Norway on Saturday, placing flowers and condolences cards in front of the Royal Palace in Oslo, one day after the death of the monarch...
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