Will Prince William and the Princess of Wales attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway?
Prince William will travel to Oslo to represent King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on September 9. Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday that the Prince of Wales will be joined by his aunt, the Princess Royal, for the service. Princess Anne will attend the funeral in a private capacity. The service marks a rare joint appearance for the two senior British royals as they pay final respects alongside other European royal attendees.
What changed
Buckingham Palace officially announced on Saturday that Prince William will represent King Charles at the service.
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Prince William to Represent King Charles at King Harald V's Funeral
Prince William will travel to Oslo to represent King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on September 9. Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday that the Prince of Wales will be joined by his aunt, the Princess Royal, for the service. Princess Anne will attend the funeral in a private capacity. The service marks a rare joint appearance for the two senior British royals as they pay final respects alongside other European royal attendees.
Why it matters
Buckingham Palace confirmed the attendance plans on Saturday following the death of King Harald V at the age of 89. The Princess Royal maintains a personal connection to the Norwegian monarchy as godmother to the new monarch, King Haakon VIII. King Haakon VIII has already taken his oath in parliament.
What is confirmed
- Prince William will travel to Oslo to represent King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on September 9.
- The Prince of Wales will be joined at the service by his aunt, the Princess Royal.
- Buckingham Palace announced the attendance plans on Saturday.
Still unconfirmed
- Princess Anne is godmother to the new king Haakon VIII.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of other international royal attendees joining the service in Oslo on September 9.
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- www.tatler.com — Prince William and his aunt, Princess Anne, will make a rare joint appearance at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway
- royalcentral.co.uk — Prince William and Princess Anne to represent the Royal Family at King Harald’s funeral
- minutemirror.com.pk — Prince William to attend King Harald’s funeral in Oslo
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Prince William to represent King Charles at King Harald's funeral
Prince William will attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on 9 September in place of his father, King Charles. The Prince of Wales will be joined by his aunt, Princess Anne. King Harald V died on 28 August at the age of 89. His son, King Haakon VIII, has taken his oath in parliament.
Why it matters
The British royal family's official representation at the funeral was initially undecided. King Charles' attendance was uncertain due to his health and precedent that the sovereign does not attend funerals of other heads of state. The funeral will be held on 9 September in Oslo.
What is confirmed
- Prince William will represent King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on 9 September.
- King Harald V of Norway died on 28 August at the age of 89.
- Princess Anne will accompany Prince William to the funeral.
- King Haakon VIII has taken his oath in parliament following his father's death.
What to watch next
- King Charles' health update
- attendance of other royal family members
- funeral procession details
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- www.hellomagazine.com — Why King Charles will most likely skip 'dear cousin' King Harald's funeral - leaving Prince William to take charge
- www.hellomagazine.com — Everything to know about King Harald's state funeral: From procession routes to dress code
- www.dailymail.com — Prince William will represent Charles at Norway's late King Harald's funeral in the coming days
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- www.yahoo.com — William to represent Charles at funeral of Norway's King Harald
- www.lbc.co.uk — Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of King Harald of Norway
- www.aol.com — Charles to miss ‘dear cousin’ King Harald’s funeral with William to represent Royals
- www.theguardian.com — Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V
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Attendance of Prince William at King Harald V funeral remains unconfirmed
It is undecided if King Charles will attend the funeral of Norway's King Harald V, though some claims suggest Prince William may attend instead. King Harald V died on August 28 at age 89. His son has since become King Haakon VIII and taken his oath in parliament. While Queen Mette-Marit has participated in the procession to move the late king's coffin to the royal chapel, the British royal family's official representation at the funeral has not been finalized.
Why it matters
The transition of the Norwegian throne follows the death of a monarch who was one of the last remaining great-grandchildren of King Edward VII. The event marks the ascension of King Haakon VIII. The level of British royal attendance reflects the diplomatic ties between the two monarchies.
What is confirmed
- King Harald V of Norway died on August 28 at the age of 89.
- Haakon VIII has become the new King of Norway and taken his oath in parliament.
- Queen Mette-Marit joined the procession to bring King Harald V's coffin to the royal chapel.
Still unconfirmed
- King Charles's plans for the funeral are undecided and Prince William may attend in his place.
What to watch next
- Official confirmation of the British royal delegation for the funeral
- Announcement of the funeral date and schedule
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- AP News — Norway's Queen Mette-Marit joins procession to bring late King Harald V's coffin to royal chapel
- dw.com — Norway's new King Haakon VIII takes oath in parliament
- economist.com — Haakon VIII, Norway’s new king, has a big crown to fill
- Los Angeles Times — Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death
- tatler.com — Will Prince William and the Princess of Wales attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway?
- www.aol.com — King Charles's plans for King Harald's funeral 'still undecided' as William tipped to attend instead
- uk.news.yahoo.com — King Harald’s Death Leaves Just Five Surviving Great-Grandchildren of King Edward VII
- www.tatler.com — Inside the romantic countryside wedding of racing scion Ella May Sangster and Daphne du Maurier's dashing great-grandson