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King Harald V's Funeral: Security, Logistics, and Global Attendance

Norway prepares for King Harald V's funeral on September 9 with strict security and international dignitaries attending.

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King Harald V of Norway passed away on the morning of Friday, August 28, 2026, at the age of 89. [1] King Harald V's funeral is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 13:00 in Oslo Cathedral. [2] Thierry Lacoste's law firm confirmed on 2026-09-05 that Lacoste, a former school friend and advisor to Prince Albert II of Monaco, had been taken into police custody in connection with investigations into a failed large real estate project in Monaco. [3] Norwegian authorities have decided not to publish a list of guests attending the funeral for security reasons, though individual countries are free to announce their own attendance. [4] The coffin containing King Harald V's remains is currently lying in the Royal Chapel until the day before the funeral. [5] In June 2025, Didier Linotte, former president of Monaco's Supreme Court and former prince confidant, was placed under judicial supervision on suspicion of corruption, money laundering, and influence peddling. [6] The 'Esplanade des Pêcheurs' project in Monaco, a mix of real estate, museum, and Formula 1 areas, led to a long legal dispute between the Monaco state and the private developer, and has not been implemented even in a scaled-down version. [7] Thierry Lacoste's law firm said that Lacoste testified to police about accusations from a real estate magnate who is unhappy because certain real estate projects in Monaco were not allocated to him, and that the magnate is trying to instrumentalize Monaco's justice to his advantage. [8]
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  1. King Harald V of Norway passed away on the morning of Friday, August 28, 2026, at the age of 89. · Aftenposten
  2. King Harald V's funeral is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 13:00 in Oslo Cathedral. · Aftenposten
  3. Thierry Lacoste's law firm confirmed on 2026-09-05 that Lacoste, a former school friend and advisor to Prince Albert II of Monaco, had been taken into police custody in connection with investigations into a failed large real estate project in Monaco. · DIE ZEIT
  4. Norwegian authorities have decided not to publish a list of guests attending the funeral for security reasons, though individual countries are free to announce their own attendance. · Aftenposten
  5. The coffin containing King Harald V's remains is currently lying in the Royal Chapel until the day before the funeral. · Aftenposten
  6. In June 2025, Didier Linotte, former president of Monaco's Supreme Court and former prince confidant, was placed under judicial supervision on suspicion of corruption, money laundering, and influence peddling. · DIE ZEIT
  7. The 'Esplanade des Pêcheurs' project in Monaco, a mix of real estate, museum, and Formula 1 areas, led to a long legal dispute between the Monaco state and the private developer, and has not been implemented even in a scaled-down version. · DIE ZEIT
  8. Thierry Lacoste's law firm said that Lacoste testified to police about accusations from a real estate magnate who is unhappy because certain real estate projects in Monaco were not allocated to him, and that the magnate is trying to instrumentalize Monaco's justice to his advantage. · DIE ZEIT
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