Watch: Norway bids farewell to King Harald
Tributes have been paid to King Harald V after his funeral in Norway's capital Oslo, with the Prince of Wales and other European royals among attendees.
Tributes have been paid to King Harald V after his funeral in Norway's capital Oslo, with the Prince of Wales and other European royals among attendees.
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- Tens of thousands of individuals lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.
- The late monarch died in August after 35 years on the throne.
Flags were raised from half-mast to mark the conclusion of a private ceremony at Akershus Fortress, where the king was laid to rest in the crypt of the Palace Chapel after a public service at Oslo Cathedral.
In practice, the new king Haakon VIII – Harald's son – and his family stood on the balcony of the Royal Palace and waved to thousands of individuals gathered outside.
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