Oslo is under a major security operation as King Harald is taken to his final resting place. The scale of the arrangements underlines how significant the moment is for Norway, where a royal funeral draws both national mourning and close public attention.

According to HBL, Marius Borg Høiby, the king’s stepson, will be present at the funeral while wearing an ankle monitor. Attention is also on Queen Mette-Marit, whose ability to handle the strain of the day is still unclear. It remains to be seen how she will manage the demands of the ceremony.