Six Kings and Ten Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Funeral of King Olav V of Norway in Oslo Cathedral on this day in 1991, followed by a Procession to the Akershus Fortress for the Burial.
Following the Lying-in-State at the Royal Palace of Oslo, the grand funeral cortège of King Olav V of Norway moved from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral, lined by more than 100,000 mourners along Karl Johans gate. The Norwegian Royal Family was followed by Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, King Juan Carlos of Spain, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands, Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, King Constantine II of Greece, Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein, The Prince of Wales, Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, and Prince Albert of Monaco.
The Funeral Service was held at Oslo Cathedral followed by a Procession to the Akershus Fortress, where a private ceremony was held at the Palace Chapel before King Olav was interred in the Royal Mausoleum.
The one-hour church service, attended by 1,000 dignitaries, began with the ringing of bells. It was echoed throughout the country and followed by a minute of silence that brought traffic to a halt in some cities.
After the service, the cortege continued to Akershus fortress for private interment at the royal crypt. Afterward, a 42-cannon salute resounded over the capital.
King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway with Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Märtha Louise
Queen Margrethe II (cousin) and Prince Henrik of Denmark
King Carl XVI Gustaf (cousin) and Queen Silvia of Sweden
King Baudouin (nephew) and Queen Fabiola of Belgium
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain
Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands and the Prince of Wales
Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg (niece)
Queen Ingrid of Denmark (cousin), Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein and Prince Joachim of Denmark
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands with Prince Bertil and Princess Lilian of Sweden
Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia, the Count of Barcelona and Princess of Hanover
Queen Ingrid of Denmark, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg, the Princess Royal, and Queen Sofia of Spain
Count Flemming (nephew) and Countess Ruth of Rosenborg
Prince Carl (brother-in-law) and Princess Kristine Bernadotte with Countess Madeleine Bernadotte (niece)
Emerald Parure
Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara
Vasa Tiara
Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara
Diamond Bracelet Bandeau
Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Art Deco Diamond Bracelet
Pearl Earrings
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The Funeral of King Olav V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on this day in 1991, which followed a Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo, and was followed by a Procession to the Akershus Fortress. King Olav, nicknamed “Folkekongen” which means “The People’s King,” was greatly mourned by the Norwegian people, who lit hundreds of thousands of candles in the courtyard outside the palace in Oslo.
The Funeral of King Olav V was the last Royal Funeral to date with Royal Ladies in Court Dress, wearing the Sash and Insignia of the Order of St Olav (or their own most senior Order)!
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The Funeral of King Olav V was the last Royal Funeral to date with Royal Ladies in Court Dress, wearing the Sash and Insignia of the Order of St Olav (or their own most senior Order)!
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The new King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway led the Norwegian Royal Family and Foreign Royals and Heads-of-State, including Queen Margrethe (cousin), Prince Henrik, Queen Ingrid, and Prince Joachim of Denmark, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, King Baudouin (nephew) and Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Queen Beatrix and Queen Juliana of The Netherlands, Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg (niece), King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie of Greece, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain with the Count of Barcelona, Prince Hans-Adam of Liechtenstein, Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, The Prince of Wales and Princess Royal (cousins), Prince Albert II of Monaco, and Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand.
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I remember this when it happened. I really liked King Olav. He seemed to be very down-to-earth and friendly. It’s amazing to me that so much time has passed!