In Oslo’s capital the nation gathered to mourn king Harald V, who steered Norway for 35 years. After a public service at Oslo Cathedral the monarch was laid to rest in the crypt of the Palace Chapel at Akershus Fortress.
European royals gathered to pay tribute, including the Prince of Wales. Flags flew at half‑mast throughout a 13‑day period of national mourning.
Hundreds of thousands lined streets across the city to honor the king, and King Haakon VIII—Harald’s son—waved from the balcony of the Royal Palace to the crowds outside.
