Norwegians grieved a monarch who remained popular despite scandals involving the royal family. Thousands of people were gathered Friday outside the palace where hundreds of flower bouquets covered the ground Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Norwegians grieved a monarch who remained popular despite scandals involving the royal family. His death marks a new era for the country.S1

• Thousands of people were gathered Friday outside the palace where hundreds of flower bouquets covered the groundS2