King Harald V’s Death/ King Haakon VIII’s Accession – Schedule of Events

All Times – Oslo, Norway (UTC/GMT+2)

Funeral & Later Events

Wednesday, Sept 9th

• Noon
  • Order of Seraphim Ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Funeral Procession begins at Oslo Royal Palace
    • 21 gun Salute
    • Royals in Procession are denoted on List of Royal Attendance
• 1 PM
  • Minute of Silence across Norway
  • Funeral Service at Oslo Cathedral.
    • List of Royal Attendance
    • Live Streams (Should be available world wide)
      • STV (Sweden)
      • ARD (German)
      • AP (UK)
• 2 PM
  • Funeral Procession to Akershus Castle Church
    • In procession:
      • King Haakon of Norway
      • King Carl Gustaf of Sweden
      • King Frederik of Denmark
• 2:40 PM
  • Private Ceremony for Family, Friends, and invited guests
• 4:45 PM
  • Royal Family Balcony Appearance at Oslo Royal Palace
• 5 PM
  • Reception at Palace

October 9th

• Court Mourning Ends in Norway

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Pre-Funeral

Friday, August 28th, 2026

• 11:30 AM
  • Extraordinary Council of State at the Royal Palace
    • Announces King Haakon’s Motto, “Alt for Norge“.
  • Attending:
    • King Haakon
      • Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra.

• 6:30 PM
  • King Harald’s coffin will be moved from the chapel at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet to The Oslo Royal Palace.
  • Attending:
    • Queen Sonja
      • King Haakon & Queen Mette-Marit
        • Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra
        • Prince Sverre Magnus
      • Princess Märta Louise

Saturday, Aug 29th

• ?
  • Received Prime Minister
  • Attending:
    • King Haakon
      • Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra
• 5:30 PM
  • Condolence Audiences with:
    • President of Parliament
    • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
    • Presiding Bishop of the Church of Norway
  • Attending:
    • King Haakon
      • Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra
• 7 PM
  • King Haakon’s first speech as Monarch.
    • English Translation

Sunday, Aug 30th

• 11 AM
  • Memorial service at Asker Church
    • Attending:
      • King Haakon
        • Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra
        • Prince Sverre Magnus
      • Queen Sonja

Palace has stated that Queen Mette-Marit is still recovering from her lung transplant in June and therefore must limit her participation in official events. She will not be able to attend all the memorial events for King Harald.

Tuesday, Sept 1st

• King Haakon’s swearing-in ceremony at the Storting (Parliament)
  • Attending:
    • King Haakon & Queen Mette-Marit
      • Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra
    • Queen Sonja
  • Queen Mette-Marit had to cancel as she is still recovering from her lung transplant.

Friday Sept 4th

• Council of State meeting at Palace
• Condolence Audiences with representatives of
  • Sami Parliament 
  • Armed Forces
  • Cooperation Council for Religious and Belief Communities