BREAKING: Prince William to Lead Royal Attendees at King Harald’s State Funeral — as Princess Anne Takes on a Deeply ‘Personal’ Role at the Solemn Farewell.
King Harald’s state funeral is due to be held on 9 September, but which royals from across the globe will be attending the solemn event?
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King Harald‘s state funeral is due to be held on 9 September after the former Norwegian monarch passed away at the age of 89 on 28 August.
Following his death, Harald’s son, King Haakon assumed the throne, with the new monarch declaring a period of national mourning that is due to conclude on 9 October, a month after Harald is officially laid to rest.
On Saturday, it was confirmed that Prince William and Princess Anne would be representing Britain at the state funeral. HELLO! understands that William will be representing King Charles at the funeral, with the sovereign typically not attending the funerals of other heads of state. Anne is due to appear in a personal capacity as the godmother of King Haakon.
One controversial attendee is the late King’s step-grandson, Marius Borg Hoiby, who was convicted of rape back in June. Marius is appealing the sentence, meaning that it’s not legally binding, and he has been granted permission to attend the funeral.
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Other members of the Norwegian royal family, including Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit, Queen Sonja, Princess Astrid, Crown Princess Ingrid and Prince Sverre, are due to attend.
Scroll down to see who else has been confirmed for the solemn ceremony…
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The Belgian royals will attend
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
Belgium will be represented by King Philippe and his wife Queen Mathilde, with the Belgian monarch being Harald’s first cousin. The royals were due to host the Danish royals during the week of the funeral, but this has now been postponed.
A statement from the Belgian Palace read: “Their Majesties the King and the Queen will travel to Oslo to attend the funeral service and pay their last respects to the late King.”
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Several senior members of the Danis hroyal family are attending
Danish royals
Five members of the Danish royal family will be heading to the funeral: King Frederik, Queen Mary, Crown Prince Christian, Queen Margrethe and Princess Benedikte. Margrethe was a second cousin of the late monarch, meaning that her son, Frederik, was Harald’s second cousin once removed.
Initially, only Frederik and Mary were confirmed for the service, with a statement reading: “The King and Queen will attend the state funeral for King Harald in Oslo Cathedral on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Other participation from the royal family will be announced later.”
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The Japanese royals will fly in
Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito will be represented at Harald’s funeral by Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko. Naruhito had previously attended King Harald’s father, King Olav’s funeral back in 1991.
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Alois and his wife are due to attend
Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie
Liechtenstein is due to be represented by Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie, who are attending in the stead of King Hans-Adam. The news was confirmed in an email to the Norwegian publication NRK.
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Three members of the Luxembourg royal family are due to attend
Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stephanie
NRK also confirmed that Luxembourg would be sending three royal representatives to the funeral, including Grand Duke Henri, who abdicated from the throne last year. Henri was Harald’s first cousin once removed, and he’s attending alongside his son, Grand Duke Guillaume, and Grand Duchess Stephanie.
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Will Albert be joined by Charlene?
Prince Albert
Monaco’s Prince Albert will also be attending the funeral, but it’s yet to be confirmed as to whether he will be joined by his wife, Princess Charlene.
The Dutch royals are due to attend
Dutch royals
Four members of the Dutch royal family are due to be in attendance, including King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Beatrix, the latter of whom was Harald’s third cousin once removed.
A statement from the Dutch Palace confirmed: “His Majesty the King, Her Majesty Queen Máxima, Their Royal Highnesses Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and the Princess of Orange, are attending the ceremonies surrounding the funeral of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. The funeral takes place on Wednesday, September 9, in Oslo Cathedral.”
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Spain will have a presence at the funeral
Spanish royals
Spain is due to be represented by King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia.
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The Swedish royals were close with Harald
Swedish royals
The Swedish royals will be out in force at Harald’s funeral, with King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine, Christopher O’Neill, Princess Christina and Tord Magnuson all confirmed to be present.
The Swedish Palace confirmed: “The King, Queen, Crown Princess, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine, Mr Christopher O’Neill, Princess Christina and Consul General Tord Magnuson are taking part in the mourning ceremony in Oslo.”
