00:01Norway bade its final farewell on Wednesday to King Harald V, with crowds lining the streets
00:07for a funeral procession and ceremony dedicated to the long-serving king, who was remembered
00:12as a popular monarch with a down-to-earth touch. A 21-gun salute rang out over the capital at
00:20the
00:20start of a funeral procession from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral. Harald's son knew
00:26King Hakon VIII and other senior royals walked behind the casket, draped with a red Norwegian
00:32royal banner as it was transported along the city's main avenue. Norwegian officials, foreign
00:38royals, and leaders from more than 20 countries joined them in solemn procession. As the casket
00:45arrived at the cathedral, the funeral service began with a nationwide minute of silence.
00:51At the end of the religious service, four F-35 jets flew over the cathedral in formation
00:57as the casket made its way to the Akershus Castle, where it would be placed in the royal crypt
01:02following a private ceremony with the family. Once the funeral was over, flags across the country,
01:09which were lowered to half-mast after Harald's death, were to once again be raised and church
01:14bells to ring for an hour. The square in front of the palace has been covered with flowers,
01:20drawings, and candles for days as Norwegians honoured the man they dubbed the Grandfather of the Nation.
