Queen Sonja returns to duties at National Archives after King Harald's death

Queen Sonja of Norway, 89, returned to official duties on 12 October 2026 with a visit to the National Archives at Sognsvann in Oslo, Hello! reported. It was her first engagement since the death of King Harald V on 28 August 2026. Staff showed her condolences and drawings gathered from Slottsplassen, the square outside the Royal Palace, for preservation.