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  • King Harald V Funeral: Complete Timeline of Norway’s Farewell and the Rise of King Haakon VIII

    King Harald V Funeral: Complete Timeline of Norway’s Farewell and the Rise of King Haakon VIII
    2026/09/09
    King Harald V has been laid to rest after an emotional day of national mourning in Oslo. Here's the complete timeline of Norway's royal farewell—from the military procession through the capital and the state funeral at Oslo Cathedral to the private burial at Akershus Fortress and the first major public appearance of King Haakon VIII as Norway's new monarch. We cover Prince William representing King Charles, Princess Anne's personal role as Haakon's godmother, Queen Sonja's moving tribute, the attendance of Europe's royal families, the military honors, the F-35 missing man flypast, the significance of Marius Borg Høiby's appearance, and how Norway marked the end of King Harald's remarkable 35-year reign with the beginning of a new royal era.

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    9 分
  • King Harald V Funeral: What You Need to Know About Norway’s Royal Farewell, Prince William’s Role and King Haakon VIII

    King Harald V Funeral: What You Need to Know About Norway’s Royal Farewell, Prince William’s Role and King Haakon VIII
    2026/09/09
    Norway will hold the funeral of King Harald the Fifth in Oslo, with a full day of royal ceremony, military processions and national mourning. Here’s what you need to know about the funeral route from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral and Akershus Fortress, the three thousand five hundred military personnel involved, the security operation, the royal burial, and the balcony appearance expected from King Haakon the Eighth, Queen Mette-Marit, Queen Sonja, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus.

    We also look at the international royal guest list, including Prince William representing King Charles, Princess Anne attending as King Haakon’s godmother, and monarchs from Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and beyond. Plus: why Queen Margrethe will miss the service, how Norway is handling security in central Oslo, and what happens next as the Norwegian Royal Family enters a month of official mourning following King Harald’s death.

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    7 分
  • King Haakon VIII Takes Norway’s Constitutional Oath as Queen Mette-Marit Misses Ceremony

    King Haakon VIII Takes Norway’s Constitutional Oath as Queen Mette-Marit Misses Ceremony
    2026/09/01
    What happens after a new Norwegian king takes the throne? King Haakon VIII has formally sworn allegiance to Norway’s constitution four days after the death of his father, King Harald V. Appearing before the Storting, Norway’s parliament, Haakon promised to govern according to the country’s constitution and laws and adopted the historic royal motto “All for Norway.”

    Why was Queen Mette-Marit absent from King Haakon’s swearing-in ceremony? The palace says the Queen remained under medical observation because of complications following her June lung transplant.

    We also examine the controversial appearance of Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, in the Royal Family’s private funeral procession. Why was Høiby allowed to participate while serving a four-year prison sentence for rape and assault? Why was he included alongside Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus—and what does his presence reveal about King Haakon’s promise that the family will remain united?
    Plus, where is King Harald lying in state, how can the Norwegian public pay its respects, and what will happen before his state funeral at Oslo Cathedral on September 9?



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    5 分
  • King Haakon Leads Norway in Mourning as King Harald’s Funeral Plans Are Revealed.

    King Haakon Leads Norway in Mourning as King Harald’s Funeral Plans Are Revealed.
    2026/08/31
    Norway’s new King Haakon the Eighth leads the Royal Family in mourning following the death of his father, King Harald the Fifth, at age eighty-nine. We have the full plans for King Harald’s September ninth state funeral at Oslo Cathedral, the procession through Oslo and his burial at Akershus Fortress alongside his father and grandfather. Queen Mette-Marit misses a memorial service as she continues recovering from her lung transplant, while European royals prepare to travel to Norway for the funeral. Plus, King Haakon prepares for a defining moment of his new reign as he appears before the Storting to swear his constitutional Oath of Allegiance.















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    6 分
  • Who Is King Haakon VIII? Norway’s New King, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and the New Line of Succession

    Who Is King Haakon VIII? Norway’s New King, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and the New Line of Succession
    2026/08/30
    Who is Norway’s new king, and what happens to the Royal Family after the death of King Harald V? Crown Prince Haakon has become King Haakon VIII—but Norway will not hold a British-style coronation. Could the new king instead have a consecration ceremony at Nidaros Cathedral, and what royal traditions will mark the beginning of his reign?

    Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, is now Crown Princess and heir apparent. Could she become Norway’s first reigning queen in more than 600 years? Why is she ahead of her younger brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, while Haakon inherited the throne ahead of his older sister, Princess Märtha Louise? And why is Marius Borg Høiby not included in Norway’s line of succession?

    We explain the complete Norwegian succession, the shortage of working royals and the growing responsibilities facing Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra. Plus, can King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit stabilize a monarchy damaged by health concerns, the Marius Borg Høiby criminal case and the Jeffrey Epstein controversy? King Haakon has kept the royal motto “All for Norway”—but can he preserve the popularity and national trust built by his father?


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    8 分
  • King Harald V’s Funeral: What Happens Next - and Where Will Norway’s King Be Buried?

    King Harald V’s Funeral: What Happens Next - and Where Will Norway’s King Be Buried?
    2026/08/29
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    10 分
  • King Harald V of Norway Dies at 89: His Life, Reign, Family and Lasting Legacy

    King Harald V of Norway Dies at 89: His Life, Reign, Family and Lasting Legacy
    2026/08/28
    Who was King Harald V of Norway, and why was he so loved by the Norwegian people? Norway’s monarch has died at 89 after more than 35 years on the throne, bringing one of the longest and most consequential reigns in modern Norwegian history to an end. His son has immediately succeeded him as King Haakon VIII, while Princess Ingrid Alexandra is now heir to the throne.

    We look back at Harald’s childhood exile during World War II, his nine-year fight to marry Queen Sonja, his three Olympic appearances and his determination to modernize the Norwegian monarchy without destabilizing it. How did King Harald respond to the 2011 Norway attacks? Why did he describe marrying for love as a human right? How did he handle the controversies involving Princess Märtha Louise, Durek Verrett and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son Marius Borg Høiby?

    From his famous inclusive speech about Norwegian identity to his refusal to abdicate despite serious health problems, this is the full story of King Harald V’s life, family, reign and legacy—and what his death means for Norway’s Royal Family.


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    12 分
  • King Harald in “Extremely Serious” Condition as Norway’s Royal Family Gathers at Hospital

    King Harald in “Extremely Serious” Condition as Norway’s Royal Family Gathers at Hospital
    2026/08/27
    King Harald V of Norway is in an “extremely serious” condition at Oslo University Hospital, with Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and other members of the Norwegian Royal Family gathering at his bedside. Crown Prince Haakon is serving as regent, while Norway’s prime minister has cancelled foreign travel as concern grows over the eighty-nine-year-old monarch.

    We look at the latest on King Harald’s health, his fifty-eight-year marriage to Queen Sonja, his thirty-five-year reign, Haakon’s role as regent and what the eventual succession would mean for the Norwegian monarchy. We also examine the extraordinary challenges facing Crown Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit as Norway confronts the possibility of its first change of monarch since 1991.

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    10 分