Prince William to Represent King Charles at Norway Funeral
Prince William will represent King Charles at a funeral. The funeral is for Norway's King Harald V. It happens next week in Oslo, Norway.
William is heir to the British throne. The funeral will be held on Wednesday September 9 2026 at Oslo Cathedral.
The Princess Royal will join William at the funeral too. She is godmother to Haakon VIII.
Haakon VIII is the new king of Norway. She attends in a private personal capacity.
Harald V died on August 28 at age 89. Haakon became king right after his death.
British monarchs usually skip funerals of other heads of state. This explains why William attends instead of King Charles.
Klear Note — Representing a monarch means attending an event in their place. Norway's monarchy passed to Haakon VIII after Harald V's death.
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- Princess Royal Princess Anne, King Charles's sister and Prince William's aunt.
- Haakon VIII The new king of Norway after Harald V's death.