Norway’s King Harald dies as his son Haakon becomes king
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- King Harald of Norway has died, and his son Haakon has become king.
- Harald’s coffin was moved from the palace’s Red Salon to the chapel in Oslo.
- Haakon, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus, Princess Märtha Louise and her daughters, and Marius Borg Høiby accompanied the coffin.
King Harald of Norway has died, and his son Haakon has become the country’s king.
On Monday, Harald’s coffin was moved from the Red Salon at the Royal Palace in Oslo to the palace chapel. Haakon accompanied it alongside Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus, Princess Märtha Louise and her daughters Maud Angelica, Leah and Emma Tallulah.
Marius Borg Høiby, Queen Mette-Marit’s son, also walked beside the coffin. He is otherwise under house arrest.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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