King Harald’s funeral is scheduled for next week after the Norwegian monarch dies at the age of 89. Multiple reports say King Charles will not attend the service in person, despite being described as having a close familial relationship with Harald.
According to the outlets, Prince William will attend instead to represent the British Royal Family. Yahoo UK and The Independent both frame the attendance as a delegation, with William taking on the role in place of Charles at Harald’s funeral.
The coverage provides the same core details—Harald’s death last month, his age, the timing of the funeral next week, and the decision for Charles to be absent while William attends. Any emphasis differs only in wording, such as referring to Harald as a “dear cousin,” but the reported facts about who represents the royals and when the funeral takes place are consistent across sources.
