Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
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"the country was 'united in grief and gratitude'"
— Jonas Gahr Støre , Politician
"everything you meant to Norway"
— Erling Haaland , Athlete
Key People
Anne Lindboe is the Mayor of Oslo who postponed her wedding due to the national mourning period.
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Haakon VIII is the son of Harald V and has recently ascended the throne as the new king of Norway.
King Harald V is the current monarch of Norway.
Ingrid Alexandra is the daughter of Haakon VIII and is next in line to the throne of Norway.
Jonas Gahr Støre is the Prime Minister of Norway.
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Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
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