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Prince William will represent King Charles at King Harald's funeral in Oslo
Buckingham Palace confirmed the Prince of Wales and Princess Anne will attend services honoring Norway's late monarch.
Latest update: Services for King Harald V will take place on 9 September at Oslo Cathedral, followed by a private burial in Norway's royal mausoleum.
The short version
- Prince William is set to travel to Oslo to represent King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V.[BBC News · The Guardian]
- Princess Anne will also be present in a personal capacity as godmother to Norway's new monarch, King Haakon VIII.[BBC News]
- Royal sources noted that the sovereign typically does not attend the funeral of another head of state under convention.[BBC News]
- The funeral will take place on 9 September at Oslo Cathedral, followed by a private burial at Akershus Fortress.[BBC News]
Key facts
- Prince William will represent King Charles at the Oslo funeral of King Harald V.[BBC News · The Guardian]
- Princess Anne will attend the service in a personal capacity as godmother to King Haakon VIII.[BBC News]
- Royal sources stated the monarch conventionally does not attend another head of state's funeral.[BBC News]
- King Harald V died at age 89 after a 35-year reign.[BBC News]
- The funeral takes place on 9 September at Oslo Cathedral with a private burial at Akershus Fortress.[BBC News]
Sources
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- Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in NorwayBBC News - Top Stories
- Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald VThe Guardian - World