Tens of thousands of people gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace to pay respects to Norway’s King Harald V following his death at age 89. Several outlets report mourners leave flowers and condolence cards outside the palace in the day after his death, reflecting a national period of mourning.
Other coverage also describes the arrangements for his remains. Channel NewsAsia says his casket is moved to lie in state at the royal palace chapel, with the king expected to remain there until his September 9 funeral. Sources present the public tributes and the lying-in-state and funeral timetable as part of Norway’s transition to a new royal era.
The outlets largely agree on the scale and location of the mourning and on the timing of events, with differences mainly in emphasis: some focus on the street and palace tributes, while others highlight the ceremonial process, including the lying-in-state period and upcoming funeral date.
