Oslo Mayor Anne Lindboe has postponed her wedding ceremony following the death of King Harald V of Norway. The wedding had been scheduled to take place on Friday but was delayed after the king died earlier that same day, according to her political adviser.
Harald had reigned for 35 years and passed away at a national hospital in the capital, where he was receiving treatment for a rare blood condition. His son ascended to the throne as King Haakon VIII on Friday. Lindboe paid tribute to the late monarch on Instagram, noting that Harald did not need formal symbols of authority to hold the respect and affection of Norwegians. She expressed that both those who met him personally and the wider public felt a connection to him.
Lindboe, who announced her engagement to fiancé Pål Sandvid in June after five years together, has not yet announced a new date for the wedding. The late king was known as a popular and reforming leader who modernized the Norwegian monarchy. He departed from tradition by marrying a commoner, Queen Sonja, and served as a unifying presence during significant national challenges. Harald died one day before the couple’s 58th wedding anniversary.
Members of the public gathered to leave flowers at a memorial outside the Royal Palace in Oslo. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre delivered a televised address characterizing the nation as “united in grief and gratitude” for Harald’s service and legacy. International figures also offered condolences, with the UK’s King Charles III expressing mourning for his “dear cousin.” Haakon VIII is the great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria.
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