The Norwegian royal family participated in a solemn procession on Monday as they accompanied the coffin of the late King Harald V through the Royal Palace in Oslo. Queen Mette-Marit walked hand in hand behind the coffin alongside Queen Sonja, Harald’s widow, while King Haakon VIII, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, and Princess Märtha Louise, along with other grandchildren, moved slowly alongside the coffin as it was carried to the palace chapel.

Among those present was Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Queen Mette-Marit. Despite being held in pretrial detention with an electronic ankle monitor, Høiby was permitted by prosecutors to join the procession. In June, the 29-year-old was sentenced to four years in prison on multiple charges, including two counts of rape. His sentencing is currently under appeal, and the verdict is not final. He was also allowed to visit his step-grandfather while Harald was in the hospital last week before the king's death.

Palace staff, many of whom had close ties to the late monarch, also took part in the procession. They lined the route as the coffin passed through the palace, alongside the royal household head who led the procession carrying the royal crown on a cushion.

At the palace chapel, the coffin was placed on a catafalque, and a private memorial service was held for the royal family, household members, and Harald’s aides-de-camp. Following this, the royal couple appeared on the palace square with Princess Märtha Louise and Queen Sonja to acknowledge the crowd, who expressed their condolences. The square was covered in flowers and tributes from mourners.

King Harald V died on Friday at the age of 89. His funeral is scheduled for September 9, with public opportunities arranged over the coming days for Norwegians to pay their respects. Despite his legal troubles, Høiby has been granted permission to attend the funeral service.