Norway bids farewell to King Harald V as crowds gather in Oslo

Loading the video No Comment Video. Norway bids farewell to King Harald V as crowds gather in Oslo Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 09/09/2026 - 18:58 GMT+2 Thousands gathered in Oslo as Norway held a funeral for King Harald V, with European royals and world leaders joining the final farewell to the long-serving monarch. King Harald V's coffin leaves the Royal Palace in Oslo on Wednesday, 9 September, as a funeral procession makes its way to Oslo Cathedral. King Haakon VIII walks behind the coffin and salutes the troops, followed by senior members of the royal family. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Harald died on 28 August aged 89, after 35 years on the throne. His son Haakon succeeded him as king and leads the royal family at the funeral, joined by foreign royals, political leaders and other dignitaries. The ceremony marks the final farewell to a monarch who modernised Norway's royal house but chose to remain on the throne rather than abdicate. After the service, Harald's coffin will be taken to the chapel at Akershus Castle, where it will be placed in the royal crypt. Norway Funerals Royal families Top stories Now playing Next Norway bids farewell to King Harald V as crowds gather in Oslo Now playing Next Women’s rights activists rally in Paris over sexual violence law Now playing Next Flower-crowned cows bring Alpine tradition to Gstaad festival Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 10th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash to voters Now playing Next How Qatar maintains livability through the summer months In partnership with Media City Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 9th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next US destroys five Iranian tankers as Tehran takes aim at Jordan Now playing Next Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia Now playing Next UK airports face more disruption after air traffic control glitch Now playing Next Spanish archaeologists find 4,400-year-old tomb in Egypt with original colours intact Now playing Next 11 European nations to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank Now playing Next Former Spanish minister: Ceuta incident was a 'hybrid attack' aimed at 'weakening' the EU Now playing Next Around one-third of young Europeans are 'functionally illiterate', education expert says Now playing Next Europe Today: Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat Now playing Next August 2026 was world’s joint hottest month on record, according to Copernicus ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Watch: Archaeologists uncover 38 skeletons at ancient Peru citadel No Comment Sumatran tiger cubs receive first health checks at Greek zoo No Comment Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across border No Comment Venice’s historic Regata Storica fills Grand Canal with colourful boats The Ring Ceuta mass migration crisis tests European solidarity - MEPs clash in The Ring Europe News Norway bids final farewell to King Harald V as royals gather in Oslo Europe News EU moves to curb Airbnb-style rentals to boost long-term housing Tech News Would you let AI design your next tattoo? Tattoo artists say AI is changing the way they work Qatar When war takes away the classroom, can children ever catch up? Voices from Central Asia Meet Nazym Kyzaibay, Kazakhstan’s first female world boxing champion and Olympic bronze medallist Europe News Germany's Merz accuses AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing' in Bundestag clash with Weidel Art From tram depot to contemporary art: A new cultural centre looks beyond the Silk Road ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia Europe News Ceuta President urges the EU to take firm action against Morocco, as the city is 'on the brink of collapse' Iran US destroys five Iranian tankers as Tehran takes aim at Jordan Europe in Motion The European commute: Which EU country spends the most time getting to work? Europe News Athens cracks down on e-scooters as Europe sounds safety alarm The Cube Occupied territory or colonial remnant? The nuance behind the British bases in Cyprus Economy Trump takes aim at Canadian alcohol in latest trade war escalation Europe Today Europe Today: Ceuta cries out for EU help, Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT