Norwegians bid final farewell to King Harald V, ‘grandfather of the nation’

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Norway held a funeral for King Harald V on Wednesday, marking the end of his reign. The ceremony included a nationwide minute of silence and a procession through Oslo, attended by crowds and foreign dignitaries such as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Britain’s Prince William. The King, who died on August 28 at age 89, was described as a popular and unifying figure. His casket was transported to the Akershus Castle church for burial in the royal crypt. Despite scandals that affected his family towards the end of his life, Harald was the oldest reigning monarch in Europe and was widely respected by Norwegians.

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Approximately 48,000 people lined the streets for the procession, according to police.

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King Harald V was the oldest reigning monarch in Europe until his death on August 28 at age 89.

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Dignitaries including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and Britain’s Prince William attended the funeral.

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Norway bid farewell to King Harald V in a funeral reflecting his open and unifying nature.

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Norway bid farewell on Wednesday to King Harald V in a funeral reflecting his open and unifying nature, and attended by dignitaries including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and Britain’s Prince William.After a procession through the streets of Oslo packed with crowds and a funeral service at Oslo’s Lutheran cathedral, the king’s casket was transported to the Akershus Castle church where it was to be placed in the Royal crypt.Until his death on August 28 at age 89, Harald was the oldest reigning monarch in Europe and hugely popular among Norwegians, despite the scandals that dogged his family towards the end of his reign.Members of Norway’s military stand in formation as King Harald’s coffin is carried from the Palace to Oslo-cathedral" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="201019" data-entity-type="location">Oslo Cathedral on the day of his funeral on Wednesday. Photo: NTB/Ole Berg-Rusten via ReutersSome 48,000 people lined the streets for the procession, police said.

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