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King Olav V

Olav V, King of Norway, died on 17 January 1991 at The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen of a heart attack at the age of 86. At the time of his death, he was the oldest reigning monarch. He was succeeded by his son, Harald V.[1][2]

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Olav suffered a stroke in June 1990.[1]

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Olav V's funeral was held on 30 January 1991. Prior to the funeral, he laid in state at the Royal Palace in Oslo.[3] A one-hour church service took place at the Oslo Cathedral, which was attended by around a thousand dignitaries, including royalty and representatives from over 100 countries, which began with the ringing of church bells and a one-minute silence.[4] A eulogy was given by Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland.[5]

After the funeral, Olav's coffin was moved to Akershus Fortress for a private service.[5] He was buried at the Royal Mausoleum, next to his wife Märtha, who died in 1954.[6]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "OLAV V, SECOND MONARCH OF MODERN NORWAY, DIES". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ Flint, Peter B. (1991-01-18). "Olav V, Norway's King 33 Years And Resistance Hero, Dies at 87". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  3. ^ "Norway Welcomes New King, Mourns Old". The New York Times. Reuters. 1991-01-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  4. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1991-01-30). "WORLD : Royalty Attend Olav V's Funeral". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  5. ^ a b c Berge, Jørgen. "Gro: - Jeg hadde et nært forhold til kong Olav". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  6. ^ Dahlmann, L. A. "The secret journey of Queen Maud's coffin". norwegianhistory.no. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
  7. ^ News of Norway. The Representative. 1991.
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