Norwegians line Oslo streets as King Harald V's coffin moves to palace

August 29, 2026 at 03:30 AM1 min

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Thousands of Norwegians lined Oslo streets on August 28 as the coffin of King Harald V was carried from the hospital chapel to the Royal Palace. The procession was met by the Royal Guard and members of the royal family. The coffin will lie in state at the palace until the funeral, whose date has not been announced.

Key Facts

King Harald V died early on August 28 at the National Hospital in Oslo.
The coffin was carried from the hospital chapel along Parkveien to the Royal Palace on August 28.
The coffin will lie in state at the palace until the funeral, whose date has not been announced.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a telegram of condolence to King Haakon VIII on August 28.

The Procession

The cortege moved from the hospital chapel along Parkveien, with residents lining the streets to bid farewell to the king. At the palace, the procession was met by the Royal Guard, whose honor formation and two trumpeters performed a parade march. Ahead of the hearse walked the chief of the royal court, the king's private secretary, and eight adjutants. Members of the royal family, court leadership, and the king's valet received the procession at the palace. Adjutants carried the coffin into the palace and placed it in the Red Salon.

Succession and Condolences

During the king's illnesses, his duties were performed by 53-year-old Crown Prince Haakon, who has inherited the throne. Next in line to the throne is Haakon's daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra. On August 28, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a telegram of condolence to King Haakon VIII on the death of his father, King Harald V.