Overview
- King Harald V died on Friday, August 28, and his coffin was carried into the Royal Palace chapel on Monday in a family procession where it will remain until the state funeral.
- The royal household announced a state funeral for Wednesday, September 9 at 13:00 in Oslo Cathedral with a private family burial to follow at Akershus.
- Haakon VIII acceded immediately on Harald’s death and will take the constitutional oath before Parliament on Tuesday, September 1 at 13:00 as part of the formal transfer of duties.
- The palace will open the chapel for public viewing from Tuesday afternoon through September 8 so citizens can file past the closed casket to pay their respects.
- Queen Mette-Marit is recovering from a June lung transplant and will take part selectively in events, while prosecutors have granted Marius Borg Høiby temporary permission to join family procession events and the funeral.