Norway pays tribute to King Harald V after his death, which occurred on Friday at the age of 89. The monarch, who ruled the country for more than three decades, was a central figure in Norwegian public life and left a significant legacy in the country's constitutional monarchy.
Crown Prince Haakon ascends the throne to assume royal responsibilities. As the legitimate heir to the crown, Haakon already played an important role in representing the royal family and now formally succeeds his father as king of Norway.
The Norwegian Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, joined government officials and ordinary citizens who paid tribute at the Royal Palace in Oslo. The Norwegian capital became the center of funeral ceremonies and national mourning for the loss of the monarch.
The death of Harald V marks the end of a reign of more than 30 years and the beginning of a new era for the Norwegian monarchy, at a moment of great historical and emotional significance for the people of the country.
