Norway has been in mourning since Friday, August 28, when King Harald V died at 89, closing out a 35-year reign. The King was a beloved figure in Norway, gaining the reputation of the nation’s grandfather.
The affection wasn’t confined to his own country. Across Europe’s royal courts, Harald was well liked among kings and princes alike — a monarch who, despite his age, had a knack for connecting with the generation coming up behind him. That reputation is why his funeral, taking place today, September 9, in Oslo, is shaping up to be more than a solemn state occasion: several royal houses, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden…
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