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King Harald V's bier will leave the Royal Palace on Wednesday, September 9, at 12:00 and be taken in procession to Oslo Cathedral.
The bier is followed by His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Queen Sonja, Prince Sverre Magnus and Princess Märtha Louise. Foreign royals, heads of state and prime ministers, representatives of official Norway and representatives of the Royal Court also participate in the procession.
At 1:00 p.m., King Harald V will be laid to rest in Oslo Cathedral. The ceremony will be led by Pres. Olav Fykse Tveit and will follow the Church of Norway's funeral arrangements. Oslo Bishop Sunniva Gylver will also contribute. Music will play an important role in the ceremony. Cathedral Cantor Marcus André Berg will lead the church music together with the Oslo Cathedral Choir.
At the beginning of the ceremony, there will be a minute of silence throughout the country, beginning and ending with three bells. The President of the Storting and the Prime Minister will give memorial speeches. There will be candlelight vigils by representatives of different faiths and philosophies.
King Harald's family and close friends will be present. The entire official Norwegian government will be represented, along with guests representing the breadth of King Harald's life and work. Royal guests and heads of state from a number of countries will also attend.
After the funeral, the coffin will be taken in procession to Akershus Castle Church. There will be a private ceremony for the family and royal guests. The President of the Storting, the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the presidents of Iceland and Finland will also be present.
The bier is lowered into the crypt in the Palace Church, where the two sarcophagi of King Haakon, Queen Maud, King Olav and Crown Princess Märtha are.
After the ceremony in Akershus Castle Church, His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen will come out into the courtyard of Akershus Fortress. The flags that have been flying at half-mast will be raised to their highest point, and a double royal salute will be fired. At the same time, the country's church bells will ring for one hour.
His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, Queen Sonja and Prince Sverre Magnus drive back to the Royal Palace along the same route that the procession has taken.
After arriving back at the Palace, Norway's new royal couple, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, Queen Sonja and Prince Sverre Magnus, will appear on the Palace balcony. The time for this will be announced.
Their Majesties the King and Queen will hold a reception at the Palace after the funeral ceremony, attended by representatives of the Norwegian government, visiting heads of state, royals, and family.
The procession from the Royal Palace
The procession at King Harald V's funeral from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral will parade in the following order:
Mounted police
Garden Signal Corps
The Armed Forces Staff Music
Garden flag with mourning flowers and flag guard
Honorary Company (His Majesty the King's Guard)
Court Chief
The stretcher on a stage flanked by stretcher bearers (His Majesty the King's Adjutant's Staff)
HM The King, HRH Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus and Princess Märtha Louise.
HM The Queen and Queen Sonja in A2
Foreign royalty
President of the Storting, Prime Minister and Supreme Court Justice
Visiting heads of state or their representatives
The Government and the Government Council
Presidency of the Storting
Representatives of the Supreme Court
The Speaker of the Sami Parliament and the President of the Sami Parliament
State administrators and the governor of Svalbard
Mayor of Oslo
The Royal Court's leadership
Representatives of the Armed Forces leadership
Mounted police
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