Norway mourns King Harald as crowds gather at royal palace
Thousands of Norwegians gathered on Saturday to say goodbye to King Harald in front of the royal palace, where he lies in state, with many well-wishers remembering his sense of inclusiveness and tolerance.
Crown Prince Haakon, the late king’s only son, automatically became king upon his father’s death under Norway’s constitutional monarchy.
King Haakon VIII will speak to the nation in a televised address at 1900 local time (1700 GMT) on Saturday.
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