King Haakon Laid To Rest (1957)

Oslo, Norway.



LV. Funeral procession of King Haakon of Norway and cortege headed by the King's company of the royal guards. SV. The king's coffin lying on the open motor hearse with only one wreath on the coffin, that of King Olav 5th, successor to King Haakon. New King is seen with Kings of Belgium, Sweden, Denmark and Greece. SCU. Pan, King Olav and his son, Crown Prince Harold followed by King Gustav of Sweden, King Frederik and King Paul of Greece. SV. Foreign diplomats following. SCU. Two women in the crowd watching the procession. GTV. Funeral procession on its way to Akershus for the burial. SV. Boys holding up Norwegian flags. GTV. Massed crowds in street. SV. Hease flanked by Kings passes the camera. SV. King Olav with his son, Crown Prince Harold pass camera followed by others in procession. Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands and Prince Henry the Duke of Gloucester pass the camera. LV. Funeral procession with Duke of Gloucester. GV. Funeral procession and cortege in the grounds of Akershus Castle. STV. Cortege and procession moving through the grounds.
FILM ID:1503.08

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