King Harald’s Coffin Moved from Rikshospitalet Chapel to the Royal Palace

byHelen - 11 Comments
King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Queen Sonja and Princess Märtha Louise

On August 28, 2026, King Harald’s body was moved from the chapel at Rikshospitalet to the Royal Palace in Oslo. King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Queen Sonja, Prince Sverre Magnus and Princess Märtha Louise accompanied King Harald’s coffin from Rikshospitalet to the Royal Palace.

King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Queen Sonja and Princess Märtha Louise

King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Queen Sonja and Princess Märtha Louise

King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Queen Sonja and Princess Märtha Louise

King Harald’s coffin completed its journey when it arrived at the Royal Palace via Parkveien. Along the entire route to the Palace, many people had gathered to bid farewell to King Harald. The hearse was received by the King’s Guard. King Harald’s coffin was then carried by the adjutants into the Red Salon inside the Palace.

King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Queen Sonja and Princess Märtha Louise

Helen

11 Comments
  1. Ava Pittman29/8/26 02:12

    God bless you Sir.

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    1. P. the original29/8/26 10:58

      You know,@ Ava, a quotation from Shakespeare has suddenly crossed my mind:
      "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown".
      May God give King Haakon and all of the Norwegian Royal Family the strength to face whatever lies ahead of them.

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  2. Anonymous29/8/26 02:27

    Difficile de croire que Mette Marit a reçu 2 poumons il y a moins de 2 mois.
    Bien tristes photos. Cet homme paraissait tellement sympathique. Josée.
    .

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    1. Rossella 🖤29/8/26 10:43

      Sono d’accordo con te.

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    2. Rossella 🖤29/8/26 10:48

      Hanno affrontato tanto, Hakoon disse che sua moglie poteva contare su di lui per qualsiasi cosa…così è.

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  3. Anonymous29/8/26 06:40

    May King Harald rest in peace. It's going to be a hard few weeks for the family, I hope they have the time to mourn.
    I love the tenderness shown between Haakon and Mette-Marit: the reaching hands in the fourth photo. They have been through a lot together this past year.

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    1. P. the original29/8/26 09:36

      I entirely agree with your beautiful comment on all points.
      Thank you.

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  4. P. the original29/8/26 10:00

    I am deeply moved and impressed by the
    2nd pic.
    A man standing in the rain in front of the Royal Palace gates, loneliness, profoumd sorrow and Duty being his only companions.
    The cortege behind him looks so near and yet so far away.
    I assume it is King Haakon, trying to carry out a step of the protocol while battling his own deep grief.

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    1. Anonymous29/8/26 12:30

      The man infront is the Lord Chamberlain of Norway Mr. Olav Heian-Engdal. A stunning photo. Following his boss home for the last time.

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  5. P. the original29/8/26 10:10

    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/norway-mourns-king-harald-crowds-gather-royal-palace-2026-08-29/

    (Including a footage of the cortege).

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  6. P. the original29/8/26 10:19

    https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a73513629/king-harald-norway-death-royal-tributes-2026/

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