Norway's King Harald will be laid to rest today in a series of ceremonies

Norway's King Harald V will be laid to rest today in Oslo through a series of official ceremonies. Dignitaries from abroad, including President Catherine Connolly representing Ireland, are in attendance to participate in the state funeral proceedings.

Ahead of these final services, public attention has been drawn to the King's resting place, which stems from a notable October 2024 speech. In that address, the monarch humorously introduced the word 'sarcophagus' to reference his final tomb, a $2 million project whose specific design has been kept under wraps.