King Harald V’s death on August 28 after hospitalization for haemolytic anaemia and infection has set the stage for his September 9 state funeral at Oslo Cathedral, drawing confirmed attendance from multiple European royal houses and prompting traders to focus on verified palace announcements. Danish King Frederik X and Queen Mary postponed other plans to join, alongside Dutch King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Beatrix, and Princess Catharina-Amalia, plus Swedish and Belgian royals and Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, reflecting Harald’s 35-year reign and Nordic ties. Recent media reports highlight extensive security operations and guest lists excluding certain nations, while family members including new King Haakon VIII and Crown Princess Mette-Marit remain central. With the ceremony days away, late confirmations or protocol shifts could influence market-implied odds on specific attendees.