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Spain’s king and queen and Queen Sofía to attend funeral of Norway’s Harald V

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía of Spain will attend the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V in Oslo on Wednesday.
  • Harald V died at age 89 on Aug. 28 from complications of a blood infection and will be buried at Akershus Fortress after the service.
  • Denmark’s King Frederik and Queen Mary, the Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, and Britain’s Prince William are also expected to attend.

Spain’s King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía will attend the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V in Oslo on Wednesday.

The funeral service will take place at Oslo Cathedral, after which Harald V will be buried at Akershus Fortress. The Norwegian king died on Aug. 28 at the age of 89 from complications of a blood infection.

Other confirmed guests include Denmark’s King Frederik and Queen Mary, and the Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. Japan will be represented by Crown Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, while Britain will send Prince William.

After Harald’s death, Spain’s king and queen offered their condolences and remembered him as an example of “responsibility, dignity, simplicity and tireless dedication to the service of Norway and its people” during his 35-year reign.

Four days after Harald’s death, his son Haakon VIII took the constitutional oath that began his reign. Norway declared a period of royal mourning through Oct. 9.

responsibility, dignity, simplicity and tireless dedication to the service of Norway and its people

· King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of SpainThey used these words to pay tribute to Harald V after his death.
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