King Harald V's Funeral Set for Wednesday in Oslo

King Harald V of Norway will be laid to rest on Wednesday, concluding a 13-day national mourning period following his death at the age of 89. The funeral proceedings will commence with a procession from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral at 1200 local time, followed by a church service at 1300.

A nationwide minute of silence will open the ceremony. Notable attendees include Britain’s Prince William and Princess Anne, Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and Denmark’s King Frederik and Queen Mary.

Queen Mette-Marit is expected to attend but will travel by car due to her recovery from a lung transplant. Marius Borg Hoiby, her son, will also attend despite being under house arrest.

Following the service, a smaller procession will take the coffin to the royal crypt at Akershus Fortress. The national mourning period will officially end when King Haakon VIII emerges from the crypt.

Norwegian police have stated that securing the funeral will be their largest operation in history.