Overview
- The state funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9 at Oslo Cathedral with a procession to the royal mausoleum at Akershus after the service.
- King Harald’s casket is laid out in the Royal Palace chapel for public farewell and will remain accessible until the evening before the burial.
- The specially commissioned sarcophagus intended for Harald and Queen Sonja is finished, but the Royal Court is keeping its design and materials secret until after interment.
- Many European royals and selected heads of state have confirmed travel plans, yet Norway and the Foreign Ministry will not publish a full guest list for security and capacity reasons.
- Norwegian authorities reintroduced temporary internal Schengen border controls from September 4 to September 14 to manage arrivals, tighten security and reduce public-order risks during the funeral, with major broadcasters planning live coverage of the service.