Prince William to attend King Harald’s funeral
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- Prince William will represent King Charles at the funeral of Norway’s King Harald in Oslo Cathedral.
- Princess Anne will attend privately, while Denmark’s royal family will be represented by King Frederik, Queen Mary, Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Christian and Princess Benedikte.
- Harald occupied the Norwegian throne for 35 years and died at the age of 89 on Aug. 28.
Prince William will attend the funeral of Norway’s King Harald at Oslo Cathedral on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said, according to the BBC.
William will represent his father, King Charles. Sources in the British royal household told the BBC that the arrangement follows the tradition that a reigning monarch normally does not attend the funeral of another head of state.
King Charles’ sister, Princess Anne, will also attend, but as a private individual. She is the godmother of Norway’s new monarch, King Haakon.
Denmark’s royal family will be represented by King Frederik, Queen Mary, Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Christian and Princess Benedikte. Harald occupied the Norwegian throne for 35 years and died at the age of 89 on Aug. 28.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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