Grieving Queen Sonja Stands Before Her Husband King Harald's Coffin in Heartbreaking Image: 'Thank You for a Wonderful Life'
The Royal House shared a personal image and wreath as thousands paid respects before Wednesday’s state funeral.
- Thousands of Norwegians gathered at the Palace Chapel in Oslo to pay respects before Wednesday's state funeral for King Harald, who died on August 28 at age 89. The Royal House shared moving new images of Queen Sonja honoring her late husband.
- King Harald and Queen Sonja's romance began in 1959, overcoming opposition because Sonja was a commoner. The couple, married for 57 years, faced a succession crisis before King Olav relented, allowing their 1968 wedding at Oslo Cathedral.
- Inscribed with the message, "Thank you for a wonderful life," a wreath from Queen Sonja honored her husband. She also wore a historic brooch inherited from Queen Maud, a jewel she has transformed throughout their life together.
- Personal images featuring the couple with their children, King Haakon, were released by the Royal House. These photos illustrate the family's private moments and grief during this period of mourning.
- Heads of state and royal houses from around the world are gathering in Oslo for the state funeral today. This ceremony marks the final farewell to King Harald, concluding the period of lying in state at the Palace Chapel.
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The funeral of King Harald V, who died on 28 August at the age of 89, takes place on Wednesday 9 September in Oslo, in the presence of all the European goth. On the eve of the funeral, Queen Sonja was able to gather alone, in front of the coffin of her late husband. A moment of profound sadness, immortalized by the photographers.
On Tuesday 8 September, the Royal Palace of Norway disclosed touching pictures of Queen Sonja. On the eve of her husband's funeral, Harald V, she went to gather alone in front of her coffin.
Harald V had died on 28 August at the age of 89. His 53-year-old son Haakon automatically succeeded him as King Haakon VIII.
On the day before her husband's funeral, the Norwegian palace publishes a photo of Queen Sonja. Alone and with touching words, she says goodbye.
After the death of King Harald V, the court has published new photos from the castle chapel. One of the captions is: "Thank you for a good life. "The Norwegian royal house published four new photos on its Instagram channel on Tuesday. Two of them show Queen Sonja (89) in front of the coffin of her deceased husband, King Harald V., in the castle chapel. Below is a single sentence: "Thank you for a good life. " The words are also on the loop of a …
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