
The extended royal family gathered in the Norwegian capital today to bid farewell to King Harald V of Norway in a state funeral service held at Oslo Cathedral.
Don’t Miss a Single Sparkling Moment! Sign up for The Court Jeweller Newsletter
Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World

The extended royal family gathered in the Norwegian capital today to bid farewell to King Harald V of Norway in a state funeral service held at Oslo Cathedral.

Today, the King of Norway formally ascended the throne after taking an oath to the constitution before Norway’s parliament, becoming the country’s fourth modern independent monarch.

The public mourning period for the King Harald V of Norway, who passed away on Friday, continued this weekend and into Monday with a series of ceremonies in Oslo and throughout the country.

The world woke this morning to the news that King Harald V of Norway has died in Oslo at the age of 89. His was a life marked both by tumult and intense love, and his passing means that the Norwegian people will have a new monarch for the first time since 1991. Today, in his honor, I’ve got a look at the accession council that just took place in Oslo, as well as some key moments in the life of Europe’s oldest reigning monarch.

Twenty-five years ago today, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway were married in a glittering ceremony in Oslo Cathedral. In honor of their silver wedding anniversary today, I’ve got a peek inside an exhibition that marked the milestone at the Royal Palace this summer.