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King Haakon takes on poignant role at his aunt Princess Astrid’s funeral EUROPE SAYS

Princess Astrid with her beloved dog

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Who Is Ingrid Alexandra, Norway’s New Heir to the Throne? EUROPE SAYS

With the death of Harald V of Norway—the beloved “people’s king” who passed away at the age of 89—the throne passes to his son, Haakon, 53, who has already

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Norway bids final farewell to popular King Harald V as crowds and royals converge for his funeral The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Norway is bidding its final farewell to Harald V as crowds line the streets and foreign royals and leaders converge on Oslo for the funeral of the long-serving king. He was remembered on Wednesday as a popular monarch with a down-to-earth touch. A 21-gun salute rang out over the Norwegian capital at the start of a funeral procession from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral. Harald’s son, new King Haakon VIII, and other senior royals walked behind the coffin, draped with the red Norwegian royal standard. Harald’s widow, Queen Sonja, and Haakon’s wife, Queen Mette-Marit, followed in a car.

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Norway bids final farewell to King Harald V as his coffin is taken in a procession to his funeral The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Norway is bidding its final farewell King Harald V as the popular monarch’s coffin sets off for a funeral attended by royalty and leaders from across Europe and beyond. Thousands of people are lining the streets. A 21-gun salute rang out over Oslo at the start of the procession from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral. Harald’s son, new King Haakon VIII, and other senior royals walked behind the coffin, draped with the red Norwegian royal standard. Harald, who died on Aug. 28 aged 89, was Europe’s oldest monarch and had reigned for 35 years.

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Norway to bid final farewell to King Harald V with funeral attended by royalty and dignitaries The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Norway will bid its final farewell to King Harald V with a funeral paying tribute to the 35-year reign of the popular monarch who died on Aug. 28, aged 89. The ceremony on Wednesday will be attended by royalty and leaders from around Europe and beyond. Harald was Europe’s oldest monarch and had modernized the royal house, but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abdicated in recent times. His son immediately became King Haakon VIII and last week pledged an oath of allegiance to Norway’s constitution in parliament.

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