The government emphasizes that there are no formal requirements or expectations on how ordinary citizens should dress or behave - “grief is personal” - but it does offer some guidance:
Private individuals who wish to show their respect by flying the flag can fly it at half-mast in accordance with the guidelines for flying the flag during the mourning period.
Private events such as birthdays, baptisms, weddings and funerals can be carried out as planned.
Cultural and sporting events can be held, but organizers can choose to cancel, postpone or mark the mourning period with, for example, a minute of silence or black armbands.
On the day of the funeral, September 9, a national minute of silence will be held across the country from 1:00 p.m. to 1:01 a.m. It will begin and end with three bells from the country's churches.
Disturbing and noisy work should be avoided while the funeral is in progress. Students may receive permission from their schools to follow the television broadcast.
The public can pay their respects at the coffin in the Palace Chapel and participate in funeral services.
Flowers and candles can be left at Slottsplassen or at designated locations in the municipalities. Flowers should not be sent directly to royal residences.
A digital condolence book is available on the website kongehuset.no. Physical condolence books can be created in the municipalities and later sent collectively to the Royal House.
There are no requirements for dress or behavior for individual citizens. The mourning period is personal, the government writes.
