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Prince William Represents King Charles at Harald V Funeral

9/7/2026

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Prince William Represents

Prince William will represent King Charles III at King Harald V's funeral.
The state service will be held on 9 September at Oslo Cathedral.
Princess Anne will attend privately as godmother to King Haakon VIII.
King Harald V died on 28 August at age 89 after a 35-year reign.
A private burial will follow at the royal mausoleum in Akershus Fortress.

Summary

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King Charles III appointed Andy Burnham as UK Prime Minister on 20 July after Starmer resigned.
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The Bayeux Tapestry opens to the public in Britain on 10 September.

History

Historical Context

George VI’s death on 6 February 1952 triggered a state funeral that revived the Edward VII-era template of a Westminster Hall lying-in-state and a royal-government procession, a format first popularised when more than a quarter-million visitors filed past his coffin in 1910. In 2024 Prince William represented King Charles III at King Harald V’s funeral, while new premier Andy Burnham continued the historic royal-political coordination.

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Prince William Represents

Prince William will represent King Charles III at King Harald V's funeral.
The state service will be held on 9 September at Oslo Cathedral.
Princess Anne will attend privately as godmother to King Haakon VIII.
King Harald V died on 28 August at age 89 after a 35-year reign.
A private burial will follow at the royal mausoleum in Akershus Fortress.

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