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 Massive sinkhole opens outside Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion Now playing Next Women’s rights activists rally in Paris over sexual violence law Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 10th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next At least five dead and 86 missing in Philippines ferry fire Now playing Next Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash to voters Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 10th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia Now playing Next Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat Now playing Next Fact check: Is the UK still 'occupying' Cyprus? Now playing Next Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing' Now playing Next Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation Now playing Next As lifelong homeownership fades, permanent renting becomes the new reality across Europe Now playing Next No, the EU Democracy Shield isn't a Trojan horse to rig the French presidential election Now playing Next Nicolas Cage's Malibu mansion nearly swallowed by sinkhole Now playing Next Tighter EU investment conditions targeted at China are 'fair', says expert ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Flower-crowned cows bring Alpine tradition to Gstaad festival 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 Europe News At least three killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine while Zelenskyy is in Canada for talks Europe Today Europe's housing crisis has become an 'emergency', Commissioner Jørgensen warns Europe Today Moscow 'happy' with AfD victory in German regional elections, says Finnish foreign minister Europe Today Farmers know 'cash is limited', European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen says Europe Today ‘Not right’ to discuss Merz's future a day after AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU politician says Europe Today ‘Serious attempts to start negotiations’ between Kyiv and Moscow, former Ukrainian minister says Europe Today Merz has done 'very poorly' on communication, says former spokesman for the German government Béla Anda Europe Today Around one-third of young Europeans are 'functionally illiterate', education expert says ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Former Spanish minister: Ceuta incident was a 'hybrid attack' aimed at 'weakening' the EU Europe Today We shouldn't fear AI if we keep it 'under control, open and public', expert says Europe Today Europe Today: Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat Europe News August 2026 was world’s joint hottest month on record, according to Copernicus The Ring Ceuta mass migration crisis tests European solidarity - MEPs clash in The Ring Qatar in Motion Beating the heat: Tackling the summer months in Qatar 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 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT