Norway’s Queen Mette-Marit joins procession to bring late King Harald V’s coffin to royal chapel
Summary
King Harald V of Norway died at age 89, and his coffin was moved from the royal palace to the chapel with Queen Mette-Marit taking part in the procession. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, has become King Haakon VIII, and the country is in official mourning with many people paying their respects.Key Facts
- King Harald V died on Friday at the National Hospital in Oslo at age 89.
- Queen Mette-Marit joined the coffin procession for the first time since becoming queen.
- Crown Prince Haakon, 53, is now King Haakon VIII and will take an oath to Norway’s constitution soon.
- Haakon’s wife has faced controversy over her past connections to Jeffrey Epstein, and his stepson was convicted of rape.
- Queen Mette-Marit recently had a lung transplant due to pulmonary fibrosis, a serious lung disease.
- Thousands of people left flowers, cards, and candles outside the royal palace to honor the late king.
- The coffin stayed in the palace for the weekend before moving to the royal chapel where the public can now pay respects.
- The funeral is scheduled to take place on September 9.
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