Editing Haakon VII (section)

=== Death and succession ===
[[File:Kong Haakons gravferd 1. oktober 1957, Robert Charles Wilse, Oslo Museum, OB.A01141.jpg|thumb|300px|Funeral procession of King Haakon VII with [[Olav V of Norway|King Olav V]] and [[Harald V of Norway|Crown Prince Harald]] at the front, followed by (from left) King [[Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden]] and King [[Frederik IX]] of Denmark.]]
Haakon died at the [[Royal Palace, Oslo|Royal Palace]] in Oslo on 21 September 1957. He was 85 years old. At his death, Olav succeeded him as [[Olav V]]. Haakon was buried on 1 October 1957 alongside his wife in the white sarcophagus in the [[Royal Mausoleum (Norway)|Royal Mausoleum]] at [[Akershus Fortress]]. He was the last surviving son of King [[Frederick VIII of Denmark]].