King Haakon reaches for grieving mother Queen Sonja’s hand in emotional moment

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King Haakon VIII stood by Queen Sonja’s side as his mother arrived at Oslo Cathedral to attend the funeral of her beloved husband, King Harald V.

The grieving widow arrived in a black dress paired with a pearl necklace and a black veil over her face, and stepped out of the car that took her from the Royal Palace to the cathedral.

As Sonja began to walk in, Haakon grabbed her hand and squeezed it in a brief moment of affection before the ceremony, imbuing her with strength for funeral.

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King Haakon reached for his mother’s hand at the funeral

The Queen sent off her husband alongside the...

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