King Harald’s final farewell is being marked in Helsinki with flags at half-mast at several parade locations around the city. The gesture is part of the public observance taking place as the king is laid to rest.

The Nyland Hunting Club also held its own tribute on Wednesday morning to say goodbye to its first honorary member. According to HBL, the club raised its flag and fired a double cannon salute.

The measures show how the event is being acknowledged both in the city’s public spaces and by local organisations. Further details around the funeral observances are still being followed in Helsinki.