King Harald's funeral date revealed as thousands pay tribute to beloved monarch

King Harald's funeral date revealed as thousands pay tribute to beloved monarch  GB News

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In a statement released by the Palace on Sunday evening, it was confirmed Harald - who ruled Norway for 35 years - will be laid to rest on Wednesday, September 9 at Oslo Cathedral.

Norway’s royal palace says the funeral of the late King Harald V will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9

Norway's royal palace says the funeral of King Harald V will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9  AP News

The royal family and the country has been in an official state of mourning.

A national period of mourning has been declared. No date has been set for his funeral.

People have lined the streets in Oslo as Norway's King Harald V dies aged 89

Newcastle City Council say that King Harald's connection to Newcastle spanned decades

King Haakon VIII of Norway used his first speech in his new role to eulogize his father, King Harald V, as a loving parent and dedicated monarch a day after he died at 89.

Tens of thousands of mourners paid their respects to Norway's King Harald V on Saturday, placing flowers and condolence cards outside the royal palace in Oslo a day after the monarch died at 89.

Haakon is expected to address the people of Norway in his first speech as king either later Saturday or in the coming days

King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, was viewed as a reformer who embraced inclusivity.

Norwegians were gathering on Saturday to say goodbye to King Harald in front of the royal palace, where he lies in state, with ​many well-wishers remembering his sense of inclusiveness and tolerance. Europe’s oldest monarch, who emerged ‌from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father to become a reformer during mo

Norway opened a new chapter in its history on Saturday under King Haakon VIII, after the death of his father Harald, a unifying figure who was on the throne for 35 years. A national period of mourning was declared in the Scandinavian kingdom following the king’s death on Friday at 6.35am, aged 89. Norwegians gathered o

Norway opened a new chapter in its history on Saturday under King Haakon VIII, after the death of his father Harald