King Harald V

Last Updated On | OCT 13, 2026

Royals

Queen Sonja’s royal status changes after King Harald’s death, but her title comes with a surprising exception

The Royal House now consists of King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra.

King Harald was planning a royal-studded 90th birthday with Queen Sonja before he died

The celebration was scheduled to be celebrated on February of next yearBy Maria Loreto

King Harald's sarcophagus revealed: A ship-shaped tomb carved from a 400-million-year-old stone

Norway's royal house unveils King Harald's sarcophagusBy Maria Loreto

Princess Astrid of Norway dies at 94, just two days after King Harald’s funeral

Her death comes at an already painful moment for Norway’s royal family.By Daniel Neira

No crown, no royal portrait: The meaning behind King Harald’s poignant final photo

The image carries particular resonance given one of Harald's greatest lifelong passions.By Daniel Neira

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene honor King Harald with poignant Monaco tribute

The tribute came as Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene traveled to Oslo to personally pay their respects to King Harald.By Daniel Neira

King Haakon VIII and Queen Mette-Marit step onto the balcony as a new reign begins

The sight marked one of the most memorable moments in a busy couple of weeks for the Norwegian royalsBy Maria Loreto

Queen Letizia, Queen Máxima and other royals wore pearls to King Harald’s funeral: The symbolic reason why

For generations, pearls have held a special place in royal mourning.By Daniel Neira

King Harald V’s funeral - Royal families from around the world gather in Oslo to say goodbye

Heads of State and Government say goodbye to the monarch who reigned for 35 years

King Felipe VI’s uniform at Harald V’s funeral: Every symbol explained

As Captain General, the monarch wore the red sash presented to him by his father, King Juan Carlos, on the day of his proclamation.

Princess Charlene steps away from royal tradition at King Harald’s funeral: but did she break protocol?

Charlene's distinctive style was evident in the clean, contemporary lines of her ensemble.By Daniel Neira

Mette-Marit and Durek Verrett break down at King Harald's funeral, saying goodbye to the father-in-law who never wavered

Harald welcomed them into the familyBy Maria Loreto

Prince William and Princess Anne join royals at King Harald’s funeral

William and Anne were among the foreign royals who walked through the streets of Oslo as part of the funeral processionBy Shirley Gomez

King Felipe and Queen Letizia Join 11 Royal Houses for King Harald’s Funeral

The Funeral Procession From the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral

Marius Borg attends the state funeral: the grandson King Harald never left out, who still has his place within the royal family

His presence sums up how the monarch understood his role: before being head of state, he was a husband, father, and grandfather

Queen Sonja’s heartbreaking farewell to King Harald: Her tears and Mette-Marit’s comforting support

After 58 years together, Queen Sonja said a final goodbye to the love of her life with her family by her side

Marius Borg’s difficult return to the royal fold as familiar faces gather for King Harald V’s funeral

A moment that, if it happens, could overshadow a day of mourning

King Haakon VIII and Märtha Louise: The royal siblings who grew up as heirs to a family ahead of its time

A new era has begun with the new monarch, who keeps Harald V’s personal and institutional legacy close to his heart

King Harald V’s final farewell: Inside the historic funeral set to bring Norway to a standstill

European royals will gather in Oslo to honor the late monarch and join Norway in a solemn final goodbye

Queen Rania confirms last-minute trip to King Harald V’s funeral

The Jordanian royal will join King Abdullah II and members of Europe’s royal families for the Norwegian monarch’s final farewell

King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía arrive in Oslo for King Harald’s funeral as special family bond comes into focus

Their presence carries particular significance.By Daniel Neira

Princess Charlene of Monaco joins royal houses in a grand farewell to King Harald V

The Princess will travel with Prince Albert to the historic funeral at the Oslo Cathedral

Queen Mary reveals her special bond with Harald V in her first engagement after his death: “He was Norway’s grandfather”

On the verge of tears, she spoke from the heart about the connection she shared with the late monarch

King Harald’s powerful declaration of love for Queen Sonja: “I was either going to marry her or I wasn’t getting married”

In a candid 2006 interview with ¡HOLA!, the late Norwegian monarch looked back on the decision that changed his life and the future of the monarchy

King Harald V remembered as Norway’s ‘Sports King’ in never-before-seen photo

The late king competed in three Olympics, became a world champion and continued racing into his 80s

King Harald’s final farewell: Inside ‘Operation K’ and Norway’s historic state funeral

Thousands of police and soldiers will secure Oslo as royals and world leaders gather to say goodbye to the late Norwegian monarch

King Harald and Queen Sonja’s dramatic reconciliation revealed by friend who witnessed it: ‘There were tears and shouting’

Harald and Sonja's path to marriage was famously complicated.By Daniel Neira

King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía head to Oslo for King Harald V's funeral