King Haakon leaves a memorial service for his father, the late King Harald

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Norway's new King Haakon VIII leaves a memorial service for his father, as churches across the Scandinavian kingdom pay tribute to King Harald, who passed away on 28 August. Members of the public lined up to catch a glimpse of the new king as he attends the service at Asker Church, just south of the capital, with his family.

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