King Charles's plans for King Harald's funeral 'still undecided' as William tipped to attend instead
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TL;DR
- King Harald V of Norway died on August 28th at age 89, after ruling for 35 years.
- His funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 9th at Oslo Cathedral.
- King Charles's attendance has not yet been confirmed, with discussions ongoing.
- Prince William may attend the funeral in King Charles's place.
- King Charles paid tribute to his "dear cousin" King Harald, praising his dedication and guidance of Norway.
- King Harald died at Oslo University Hospital after receiving treatment for haemolytic anaemia.
- Thousands of Norwegians gathered to pay tribute to the late King.
- King Harald's son, Haakon VIII, has been sworn in as the new King.
- Queen Mette-Marit was unable to attend the swearing-in due to health complications.