Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king

Oslo's Mayor, Anne Lindboe, had been in a relationship for five years.

On February 11, 2026, Anne Lindboe, the Mayor of Oslo, participated in the commencement ceremony for Total Defence Year 2026, held in Oslo, Norway.

Anne Lindboe, the Mayor of Oslo, has postponed her wedding ceremony following the passing of King Harald V of Norway.

Her political adviser informed the BBC that the marriage to her fiancé, Pål Sandvid, which was scheduled for Friday, had been put on hold after the monarch's death occurred earlier that day.

On Instagram, Lindboe penned a tribute to the deceased king, stating that it was difficult to envision an Oslo or a Norway without him, and that he did not require a crown to be a true monarch.

Harald's reign spanned 35 years, and he passed away at the national hospital in Norway's capital, where he had been receiving care for a rare blood condition. His son, King Haakon VIII, ascended to the throne on Friday.

Lindboe further commented in her memorial message that even the majority of Norwegians who had never personally met him still felt a connection to him.

Lindboe's political adviser mentioned that a new date for the nuptials had not yet been established.

After being a couple for five years, Lindboe announced their engagement in June of the current year.

A photograph from March 2025 shows Oslo's mayor alongside King Harald V of Norway.

The recently deceased king was a beloved and progressive leader in Norway, credited with modernising the royal family.

He challenged established norms by marrying a commoner, who became Queen Sonja, and served as a unifying figure during Norway's most challenging periods.

Members of the public have gathered to place floral tributes at a memorial located outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.

In a televised address, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre expressed that his nation was "united in grief and gratitude" for Harald's service and that his "legacy lives on".

King Charles III of the UK conveyed his sorrow for his "dear cousin," noting that King Harald V was a second cousin to King Charles's mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Haakon VIII is the great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria.

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