Oslo Cathedral became the meeting point for some of the most recognizable names in royalty on Wednesday, as Norway welcomed representatives of the world’s most storied dynasties to pay their final respects to King Harald V.
The day closed with the newest members of the Royal Family stepping onto the balcony of Oslo’s Royal Palace, where King Haakon VIII and Queen Mette-Marit waved to the crowds gathered below — a gesture that formally marks the start of their reign.
A storied day for the monarchy
September 9 now stands as one of the most consequential dates in the modern Norwegian monarchy’s history. Since Harald V’s death on August 28, the…
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