The details of King Harald V’s funeral have been revealed by the Norwegian Palace as tens of thousands continue to pay tribute to the late monarch.
Harald, who is a cousin of King Charles III, died on Friday aged 89 following a hospital admission in Oslo where he was being treated for haemolytic anaemia, a disorder causing red blood cells to be destroyed at an abnormally fast rate.
In a statement released by the Palace on Sunday evening, it was confirmed Harald – who ruled Norway for 35 years – will be laid to rest on Wednesday, September 9 at Oslo Cathedral.
The funeral service,
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