Ever since the news of King Harald's death last Friday I have been wondering about when or if King Haakon would declare court mourning. Today came the answer.
According to today's press statement, the court mourning will last until 9 October 2026, a month after the funeral service.
During this period all public engagements are cancelled, with the exception of constitutional dutites such as presiding over the Council of State, the State Opening of the Storting and selected audiences (formal audiences). During the period of court mouorning, members of the Royal Family and members of the Royal Household staff will wear dark clothing or uniforms with mourning armbands. Public access to the royal estates will be suspended during this time.
After 9 October, the Royal House will gradually resume its official schedule. As a general rule, visits and activities in Norway and abroad that were being planned during King Harald’s reign have been cancelled, and the Royal House’s official schedule is going to be reorganized.
In January 1991 when King Olav V died, King Harald V declared a 4 months long period of court mourning, lasting from 17 January 1991 until the day before the Constitutional Day celebrations. The strict court mourning was eased a bit during the last month – the newspapers at the time wrote that the period of court mourning was to last four months, three of which were declared as "strict court mourning".
Both King Harald and Queen Sonja were present when Finn Wagle was consecrated as bishop in Nidaros Cathedral on 28 April 1991. The consecration of the bishop was regarded as their first public engagement since the death of King Harald. Wagle was the bishop who officiated the concecration ceremony (benediction ceremony) for the royal couple on 23 June 1991.
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