Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway

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Prince William will represent King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway in Oslo next Wednesday. Princess Anne will also attend the funeral in a personal capacity as godmother to Norway's new monarch, King Haakon VIII. King Harald, who reigned for 35 years, died last month at the age of 89. Prince William's attendance follows the convention that monarchs typically do not attend the funerals of other heads of state. The funeral will take place on September 9th, with a procession and service at Oslo Cathedral, followed by a private burial at Akershus Fortress. Large crowds are anticipated, and thousands have already paid their respects during the lying in state.

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Thousands have queued to pay their respects to King Harald during his lying in state.

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King Harald V died last month at the age of 89.

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Princess Anne will also attend the funeral in a personal capacity.

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Prince William will attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on Wednesday in Oslo.

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Prince William's attendance represents King Charles, following convention that monarchs don't usually attend other heads of state's funerals.

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The Prince of Wales will attend the funeral of King Norway" class="entity-link entity-person" data-entity-id="50476" data-entity-type="person">Harald V of Norway on Wednesday in Oslo, Buckingham Palace has announced.Also going to the funeral, in a personal capacity, is Princess Anne, who is godmother to Norway's new monarch, King Haakon VIII.The late King Harald, a popular, modernising figure who had been on the Norwegian throne for 35 years, died last month at the age of 89.Royal sources say Prince William's attendance, representing his father King Charles, follows the convention that the monarch does not usually go to the funeral of another head of state.Large crowds are expected for the farewell to King Harald on 9 September, with a funeral procession to be followed by a service at Oslo-cathedral" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="201019" data-entity-type="location">Oslo Cathedral.Thousands have queued to pay their respects to the late king, during his lying in state in the chapel of the Royal Palace in the Norwegian capital.At the funeral, alongside Prince William, will be the widowed Queen Sonja, members of the Norwegian royal family including new King Haakon VIII, and other European royals.The service will be followed by a private burial in Norway's royal mausoleum in the Akershus Fortress.

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