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King Harald’s Coffin Arrives at Oslo Royal Palace
WHY IT MATTERS
The arrival marks the beginning of state mourning and the transition of Norway’s monarchy to the next generation.
What happened
King Harald of Norway’s coffin was transported from the National Hospital, where he died on Friday morning, to the Royal Palace in Oslo. The palace confirmed the arrival.
Harald, who spent his childhood in exile in the United States during the Nazi occupation of Norway, had famously declined several European noble brides to marry his longtime sweetheart.
His death marks the end of an era for the Norwegian monarchy and initiates the formal mourning process and succession preparations.
PRIMARY SOURCES
King Harald’s coffin arrives at the Royal Palace in Oslo
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