Wednesday, September 9th marks a historic day in Norway as the nation bids farewell to the beloved late King Harald V. Here is a look at the state funeral and the procession in pictures.

Photos: AFP news agency

Norwegian King’s honour Guard carry the casket of late King Harald V of Norway as it is transferred from the Royal Palace Chapel during a royal procession to the Cathedral in Oslo (Photo by Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)

 

Norway’s national football team’s head coach Staale Solbakken (3rd R) and Norwegian former World Cup alpine ski racer Aksel Lund Svindal (2nd R) walk to the church as guests arrive to attend the funeral service for Norway’s late King Harald V. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Honour guards parade before the casket of late King Harald V of Norway is transferred during a royal procession (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP)

 

Norwegian soldiers march past mourners in Oslo, Norway, on September 9th, 2026, ahead of the state funeral of late King Harald V of Norway. (Photo by Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)

 

Soldiers parade in the streets before the casket of late King Harald V of Norway is transferred during a royal procession. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP)

Marine soldiers and spectators stand in line to board the street towards the Royal Palace before the casket of late King Harald V of Norway is transferred (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)

The casket of late King Harald V of Norway is transferred amid an honour guard during a royal procession from the Royal Palace Chapel to the Cathedral in Oslo on September 9th, 2026. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP)

The Bishop of Oslo Sunniva Gylver (C) and Preses Olav Fykse Tveit (L) wait in front of the Oslo Cathedral for the arrival of the casket of late King Harald V of Norway. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Son of Queen Mette-Marit of Norway Marius Borg Høiby (L) and the daughters of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway arrive in front of the Oslo Cathedral for the arrival of the casket of late King Harald V (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

The casket of late King Harald V of Norway is transferred amid an honour guard and spectators during a royal procession from the Royal Palace Chapel to the Cathedral in Oslo (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)

(2ndL-R) Prince Sverre Magnus, King Haakon VIII, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, and Princess Märtha Louise of Norway follow the casket of late King Harald V (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)