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Public Banned from Taking Photos in the Palace Chapel

Public Banned from Taking Photos in the Palace Chapel

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire Official statement New plan
  • Visitors paying their respects at King Harald’s coffin in the Palace Chapel will be prohibited from taking photographs or filming inside.
  • The public viewing begins Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and visitors may face queues.

People who want to walk slowly past King Harald’s coffin in the Palace Chapel to say farewell will not be allowed to take photographs or film inside.

The Royal Palace said visitors also may not bring large bags or objects, leave flowers or messages inside, bring prams, or bring pets unless they are service dogs.

Public viewing begins Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Palace said arrangements have been made to allow everyone to take part, but warned that queues may form. NRK and NTB will be present during the viewing.

Defilering means that those who wish can walk slowly past the coffin to say farewell to King Harald.

— The Royal PalaceThe Palace explained the meaning of the public viewing arrangement.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. 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.