Prince William to attend King Harald V funeral in Oslo

The Prince of Wales, Prince William, will travel to Oslo next week to represent King Charles III at the state funeral of King Harald V of Norway. The ceremony, scheduled for early next week, will be held at Oslo’s Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, where dignitaries from across Europe and the Commonwealth are expected to gather following the Norwegian monarch’s death on 30 May after a reign of more than three decades.

Prince William’s attendance underscores the close diplomatic and familial ties between the United Kingdom and Norway, with the British sovereign delegating his representation to the heir apparent. The funeral will also be attended by members of the Swedish, Danish and Dutch royal families, as well as senior officials from NATO and the European Union, reflecting the broad international respect for King Harald V’s contributions to regional stability and cooperation.