Long queues for King Harald's memorial service

 

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Published 10.45Updated 11.45

          

         Many want to remember King Harald at the service in Asker. Photo: Javad Parsa/NTB/TT

A memorial service for King Harald's passing will begin at 11 am. Long queues formed outside Asker Church, southwest of Oslo, where the royal family will attend.

King Haakon, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Dowager Queen Sonja and Prince Sverre Magnus are all attending the service, while Queen Mette-Marit is not attending as she is recovering from her lung transplant in June.

The church can accommodate 400 people and even before the gates opened at 10 am, long queues of mourners formed outside.

Several memorial services are being held throughout Norway on Sunday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and several other representatives of Norwegian society will be present at Oslo Cathedral.