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King Harald of Norway is being laid to rest at Oslo Cathedral from 1pm, with Prince William standing in for King Charles and Princess Anne also attending
Eleanor DyeOnline Royal Correspondent
Updated: 8 hours ago
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KING HARALD’S FUNERAL
King Harald of Norway is laid to rest today at Oslo Cathedral – see the full agenda
King Haakon and the Norwegian royals led a royal procession behind King Harald’s bier to Oslo Cathedral
Prince William and Princess Anne also joined the procession after arriving on a flight from RAF Northolt
After the funeral ceremony, the royal family took part in a private ceremony at Akershus Fortress
Read more: Best photos from the ceremony, dress codes explained, and all the most moving moments
Read in depth: My personal memories of King Harald V
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Eleanor Dye
Online Royal Correspondent
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King Harald of Norway’s funeral is taking place on Wednesday
Good morning everyone,
And welcome to HELLO!‘s live blog as we remember King Harald V of Norway for his funeral today.
Prince William will be stepping in for King Charles, while Princess Anne is attending in a personal capacity as she’s the godmother of the new King, Haakon.
Queen Sonja, King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit will be leading the Norwegian royals.
HELLO! has compiled all the confirmed attendees from monarchies across the world, as well as sharing our personal memories of the late monarch.
We will also have a livestream throughout the day – so stay with us for all the latest and live coverage.
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King Harald’s funeral – today’s full agenda
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Mourners arrive at the Royal Palace in Oslo on September 9, 2026
Here’s what we can expect so far for today’s timings – these are all according to the local time in Norway. The UK is one hour behind.
12pm – Funeral bier leaves the Palace and makes its way to Oslo Cathedral. There is an official salute.
1pm – King Harald’s state funeral officially begins with a minute of silence
2.30pm (approx) – Air force doing a flyover over the cathedral when the funeral ceremony is complete. King Harald’s bier is then taken to Akershus Castle Church for a private family ceremony. The bier will be lowered into the crypt in the Palace Church. King Haakon will emerge from Akershus Church after the funeral service and a salute is fired for the new King.
4.30pm – The public can access the Palace Square to view the balcony appearance.
4.45pm – Haakon, Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid, Queen Sonja, Prince Sverre Magnus to appear on the Palace Balcony.
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Online Royal Correspondent
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Belgian, Sweden, and Luxembourg royals arrive via bus
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium sit on board a shuttle bus at Oslo Airport
Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, and Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, have arrived in Norway and are now taking a shuttle bus from the airport.
We have also spotted King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, with Prince Carl Philip.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden touched down earlier on Wednesday from Bali (she has been conducting an official visit to Indonesia).
Large parts of central Oslo have been closed off ahead of the funeral, with queues forming throughout the city.
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King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia
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Eleanor Dye
Online Royal Correspondent
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Norway royals leave Skaugum Palace
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King Haakon (pictured on 1 September) has left the royal palace
The Norwegian royal family has left Skaugum Palace and are on their way to Oslo ahead of the funeral this afternoon, according to TV2.
Skaugum Palace is the family’s official residence, located about 19 kilometres southwest of Oslo.
King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, and Prince Sverre Magnus were spotted in cars this morning.
Princess Martha Louise and her husband Durek Verrett were seen arriving at the Palace earlier on Wednesday, while Queen Sonja walked in the Palace Park.
The procession from the Palace will start at midday, so 11am in the UK.
The state funeral itself will begin at 1pm (12pm UK time).
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Online Royal Correspondent
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Marius Borg Høiby is on his way to Oslo
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Marius Borg Høiby is attending the funeral
Marius Borg Høiby is on his way to Oslo for the funeral, according to Dagbladet.
The son of Queen Mette-Marit and stepson of King Haakon was in the same entourage as the rest of the family as they left Skaugum on Wednesday morning.
He is usually detained with an anklet at house arrest at Skaugum but has been allowed to participate in the funeral events for his late step-grandfather.
Marius was sentenced to four years in prison in June following a high-profile trial. He was convicted of rape, though he had denied the most serious of the allegations against him.
Since July, the 29-year-old has been out of jail and under house arrest at the royal estate of Skaugum, while his legal team appeals the sentencing. He was permitted to visit the late King at the hospital before he died on 28 August.
