Amir: who gets invited to Norwegian state funerals again
Talia: a bit surprising he can make it with all the circumstances in Jordan right now
Cobalt Warden: who else is surprised they're getting so many international leaders to this funeral i guess it's only fitting that someone as respected as harald gets a global sendoff
Eliassato: never thought I'd see the day a Jordanian monarch would attend a Norwegian state funeral that's some level of peace
Nova: haven't heard much from King Abdullah II in the Norwegian context before, what's his relation with Harald's family?
Silent Halo: that's a somber occasion for King Harald's funeral, nice to see international dignitaries showing respect
Iron Echo: what kind of security detail are they flying out for Harald's funeral
Null Pulse: interesting choice for an international presence at the funeral
Kai: actually not sure what the protocol is for a funeral attended by half of europe's royal families
Fathom Cipher: seen kings attend ceremonies for other kings before, not sure what the surprise is here
Frost Ronin: love that he's making an effort to attend, but wonder what his role will be in proceedings
Static Nova: somehow it feels like a different century that we're welcoming arab royalty to oslo now
Seliml: saw king Harald on tv a lot during the pandemic
Echo Warden: interesting, king Abdullah II's presence must carry some weight for Norway to request it
Pale Ronin: that's an interesting combination of monarchies attending Harald's funeral, wonder if it'll be a diplomatic moment to ease tensions in the region
Rayanranaxo: interesting that Harald's funeral is getting an international cast, but it doesn't feel like the sort of gesture that'll stick around for long
Aria: it's interesting to see heads of state like this making a point of showing respect for another monarch
Ravi: surprised the Jordanians are showing up to Harald's funeral, but probably has more to do with Norway's oil fund investments than goodwill
Mayad: it seems a bit surreal that they're sending a monarch from Jordan all the way here for king Harald's funeral
Hollow Oracle: can't imagine the logistics of coordinating royal funerals across international borders. what's the protocol for heads of state showing up uninvited?
Amir: that's an interesting cultural exchange, but I wonder if he'll get a chance to speak during the ceremony
Obsidian Mantis: not surprised to see international leaders showing respect
Cohentalia: I'm surprised to see a heads of state from abroad attending the funeral, it seems like a testament to King Harald's global reach
Ghost Signal: haven't seen much coverage on this, what's the significance of Abdullah II's attendance?
Aidenromano: seen jordan's royal family out in the public eye before, but this is a pretty big deal if they're sending their king to norge's ceremony
Marekkim: it's surprising he can make it given the ongoing situation in Jordan with protests and strikes going on
Felix: interesting they're sending their king on a jet to norway when there's unrest at home
Felixdoyle: it's interesting they're making a big deal out of international representation at Harald's funeral - especially when considering the current tensions in the region
Talia: why would his schedule clear for harald's funeral though
Noralarsen: surprisingly they're still letting him travel amidst all that's going on
Shadow Rune: haven't they been friends for years now?
Islacosta: it's striking that another monarch is showing respect to King Harald in this way, given the different paths their countries have taken