Overview
- A state funeral was held in Oslo on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, with a procession from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral followed by a private interment at Akershus Fortress.
- The procession featured the flag‑draped coffin, 21‑gun salutes, a service led by Olav Fykse Tveit and Bishop Sunniva Gylver, and a four‑jet F‑35 flypast over the cathedral.
- Much of Europe’s royal families and dozens of heads of state attended the ceremony, turning the funeral into a major diplomatic gathering.
- Tens of thousands of Norwegians participated in farewell events, with more than 46,000 people viewing the coffin during the preceding week and large crowds at the palace balcony when Haakon VIII greeted the public.
- Authorities ran what police called the largest security operation in the force’s history, and the funeral took place against lingering family controversies, including the attendance of Marius Borg Høiby while under house arrest.