Prince William to Represent King Charles at Funeral of King Harald V of Norway
6 sources across 3 countries · United Kingdom · Hong Kong · Norway
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- The Guardian
- The Independent
- BBC News
- Sky News
- South China Morning Post
- Aftenposten
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Prince William, the Prince of Wales, will attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on Wednesday, September 9, in Oslo. Buckingham Palace announced that the Prince of Wales will represent his father, King Charles, as it is standard protocol for a British monarch not to attend the funerals of other heads of state. Princess Anne will also attend the service in a personal capacity as the godmother of the new monarch, King Haakon VIII. The funeral service will be held at Oslo Cathedral, followed by a private burial in the royal mausoleum at Akershus Fortress. The late King Harald, who died last month at age 89, had reigned for 35 years and was widely described as a modernizing and inclusive people's king. King Charles expressed his condolences to his dear cousin, praising his unwavering dedication and humility. In Norway, the public has shown a profound outpouring of grief, with thousands queuing to pay their respects during the lying in state at the Royal Palace. Local authorities have implemented strict security measures for the event, including a ban on umbrellas within the security zone in central Oslo. Additionally, the Norwegian state has requisitioned rooms at several hotels, including the Grand Hotel and Thon Hotels, to house foreign dignitaries, leading to the cancellation of bookings for some ordinary guests. While center and center-left reports focused on the royal tributes and the legacy of King Harald, center-right reports provided more logistical detail regarding the state's takeover of hotel rooms and the specific architectural details of the royal sarcophagus.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- Emphasized the late king's role as an inclusive modernizer and the personal connections between the royal families.
- Centre
- Focused on the official royal protocol and the general public's mourning process.
- Centre-right
- Highlighted logistical disruptions such as hotel requisitioning and specific details about the burial site.
Sources
- Centre-right Aftenposten: King Harald's final resting place
- Centre-right Aftenposten: The state takes over hotels in Oslo during King Harald's funeral; ordinary guests must leave
- Centre-right Aftenposten: Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral
- Centre BBC News: Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway
- Centre Sky News: Prince William to represent Charles at funeral of Norway's King Harald
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: UK’s Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald
- Centre-left The Guardian: Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V
- Centre-left The Independent: Charles to miss ‘dear cousin’ King Harald’s funeral with William to represent Royals
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