Overview
- The Norwegian Royal Palace published the official programme for the state funeral on Wednesday, September 9, naming a 12:00 procession from the Royal Palace and a 13:00 service at Oslo Cathedral led by Olav Fykse Tveit.
- Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince William will represent King Charles III in Oslo and will be accompanied by Princess Anne while Charles remains at home in line with British protocol.
- Denmark's former Queen Margrethe II will not attend after being admitted to Rigshospitalet with a blood collection in the hip area and mild dehydration, and the Danish delegation will travel without her.
- Queen Mette‑Marit is included in the official programme and will take part in the funeral despite recent recovery from a lung transplant and related complications.
- Norwegian police say the security deployment will be one of the largest in the country's history, city streets will face closures and checks, the public has already been allowed to pay respects at the lying‑in‑state, and the day will end with a private interment at Akershus and national observances including a one‑hour bell ringing.