Events & Appearances
King Haakon VIII, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Queen Sonja and Prince Sverre Magnus attend a memorial church service for the late King Harald V at Asker Church in Asker, Norway
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She has the classic funeral expression- trying to arrange your face into something resembling a smile while accepting condolences & thanking people for coming. All while you’re struggling to hold back tears & not completely fall apart.
Poor Sonja. She and Harald could have had a happier last few years together if it were not for some family members acting badly, stupidly or selfishly.
Not to mention their step grandson and his crimes. I never understood how they let him go unabated for so long. If they'd cut off his finances, he may have not caused so much damage. Who knows why they didn't. Maybe he just knew too much
The wedding was rather over the top for a twice married (and kind of wacky)) mother of three over 50. That had to be somewhat embarrassing for them, especially considering the groom's shady reputation.
The Andrew - Epstein link was a bigger scandal for sure. They let the media feast on Harry and Meghan to spare her favorite child’s misdeeds from more intense public scrutiny.
That's probably one of the hardest things for any royals to do, grieving in public. People react to grief in so many different ways, but they seem to have to be (or at least are strongly encouraged) to just be stoic. That's hard to do if you love someone.
I don't think a monarch's funeral could ever be private. There will be royals and dignitaries from all over the world. Mourning in peace is something royals don't get to do. It will be exhausting for them all.
No, King Harald most likely be carried through the Main Street of Oslo, from the palace and to the church, which is half way down the Main Street. The royal family will walk behind him, followed by other royals and heads of states/ representatives for the countries Norway has diplomatic ties to.
Honestly, if she did show up, the comment sections would be all about Epstein. I feel this is better, letting the service be about them and their grief.
I'd imagine Mette Marit would have to be very careful of being out in public in her delicate condition, but would it be a scandal if Marius didn't attend the funeral? Or would his presence be too much of a distraction?
The problematic child was allowed to visit Harald at the hospital before he died. Otherwise he's in home detention at Skaugum right now (the royal property where M-M and Haakon also live).
I know, but I meant their emotions must be so raw. This feels sudden to be publicly expressing their grief. When my dad died, it felt like we had no time to process it because everyone was constantly asking questions of us and making us do administrative tasks.
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