Norway's King Harald V buried in Oslo
Funeral of King Harald V of Norway took place in Oslo. A mourning ceremony was held at Oslo Cathedral, after which the coffin was transported to the Akershus Fortress.
Consensus
- The funeral of King Harald V of Norway took place in Oslo.
- The ceremony was held at the Oslo Cathedral.
- The coffin was transported to the royal mausoleum at Akershus Castle.
- King Harald V died on August 28 at the age of 89.
- He had reigned since 1991 and was the oldest reigning monarch in Europe.
- His son, Haakon VIII, became the new king of Norway.
- The national mourning period ended after a salute from Akershus Fortress.
- The funeral was attended by members of European royal families and foreign leaders.
Points of divergence
- The funeral procession was accompanied by approximately 2,000 military personnel and F-35 fighter jets flew overhead. — kommersant
- A private ceremony was held in the mausoleum for the royal family, royal guests, and government representatives. — kommersant
- King Harald V was the Supreme Commander of the Norwegian Armed Forces and held the ranks of Army General and Fleet Admiral. — kommersant
- Queen Sonja, the widow, was present at the funeral. — kommersant
- King Harald V died at 6:35 a.m. due to a blood bacterial infection. — vesti
- Leaders from Germany, Finland, and Iceland attended the funeral. — vesti
- Flags were raised during the funeral. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Oslo, King Harald V of Norway was buried — Коммерсантъ
- In Oslo, the funeral of King Harald V of Norway took place — Вести