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Watch live: Norway bids farewell to King Harald V at state funeral

The Prince of Wales will attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on Wednesday in Oslo

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king

Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.

Euronews · Aug 28

King Harald V of Norway obituary

Monarch who opened up the Norwegian royal family and its palaces to the public, and married a commoner despite his father’s opposition

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

12 Oldest Surviving Monarchies In The World, Ranked

Discover countries still ruled by kings and queens. Explore monarchies around the world, from constitutional monarchies to Bahrain's sultan. Many countries with royal families have a sovereign as head of state.

Bored Panda · Dec 17, 2025

An ageing king, his clairvoyant daughter and her celebrity shaman – welcome to Norway’s epic reality show

We pride ourselves on egalitarianism, yet paradoxically we’re still drawn to our dysfunctional royal family, says the Norwegian author Aslak Nore

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024