Royal families and world leaders gather in Oslo for King Harald's funeral
Princess Märtha Louise and her husband Durek Verrett were photographed entering the palace around 08:30 on the day of King Harald V's funeral. About 3,000 police officers were deployed along Karl Johans gate and at entry points to manage crowds and security. Foreign leaders including Denmark's prime minister Mette Frederiksen, Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended, while the Danish royal ship Dannebrog docked near the city hall. Traffic was heavily restricted and many streets were closed to the public.
On the morning of King Harald V's funeral, Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett arrived at the royal palace by car, marking Verrett's first public appearance since his kidney transplant. Police forces from across Norway formed a perimeter along Karl Johans gate, with roughly 3,000 officers handling checkpoints and crowd control. Several heads of state and government were present, including Denmark's prime minister Mette Frederiksen, Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who also met with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Danish royal vessel Dannebrog moored at the Honnørbryggen, while the Danish royal family stayed aboard the ship. Traffic into Oslo was significantly reduced, with major roads and city centre areas closed and frequent delays reported. The funeral procession moved through the city under tight security, with authorities warning against overnight stays in the restricted zone.
How this was covered
- Left-leaning outlets covered this 2h later
- Right-leaning coverage is the most divided on this story
- Coverage peaked at 6 outlets in a single hour
How the sides frame it
HIGH AGREEMENTBoth camps report the funeral details, but the centrist coverage emphasizes the monarch’s personal qualities and national mourning, while the right-leaning coverage highlights the public turnout and the length of his reign.
CENTER
Centrist coverage frames the event around national mourning and the king’s well-liked, down-to-earth character.
RIGHT
Right-leaning coverage frames the event as a popular, high-profile ceremony marked by large crowds and the king’s long reign.
The right emphasises
- the popular monarch’s 35-year reign
- a queue that was seven hours long
- large crowds expected in the capital
How this story developed
- Aug 28 Norway's King Harald passes at 89, son Haakon VIII ascends the throne
- Sep 1 King Haakon VIII took the constitutional oath before parliament.
- Sep 2 Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra signed the oath in writing at the Royal Palace.
- Sep 3 Norway announced a large‑scale security and transport plan for King Harald’s funeral, involving thousands of military personnel and police from neighboring countries.
- Sep 4 Bomb‑search dogs from Denmark and Sweden will support security operations.
- Sep 5 Foreign journalists from 19 countries submitted 650 accreditation requests.
- Sep 6 Prince William will attend the funeral representing the British monarch.
- Sep 7 French prime minister joins international dignitaries at King Harald's funeral
- Sep 8 Today is the final day for the public to view the king’s casket before the funeral on Wednesday.
- Sep 8 The Danish royal yacht Dannebrog arrived and docked at Oslo harbour.
- Sep 8 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo for King Harald V's funeral and will meet Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store to discuss additional air-defence support.
- Sep 8 Spanish monarch King Felipe arrived in Oslo by bus to attend the funeral.
- Sep 9 A prototype of the Freyja missile is expected in the first half of 2027.
- Sep 9 The funeral procession moved from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral, followed by a burial ceremony at Akershus Fortress.
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