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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Norway's Queen Mette-Marit joins procession to bring late King Harald V's coffin to royal chapel

Norway King Harald - (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The coffin of late King Harald V of Norway traveled through the royal palace to its chapel on Monday, with Queen Mette-Marit joining the procession in her first official appearance since assuming the title.

Harald passed away Friday at age 89, and his son, the crown prince, immediately became King Haakon VIII. His wife became Queen Mette-Marit, while his oldest child, Ingrid Alexandra, became crown princess and heir to the throne.

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