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Prince William to represent Charles III at Harald of Norway’s funeral

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Prince William will attend King Harald of Norway’s funeral on Sept. 9 on behalf of his father, King Charles III, Buckingham Palace said.
  • Charles is receiving cancer treatment but continues his official schedule, while Princess Anne will attend the burial personally as godmother of the new king, Haakon VIII.
  • Charles recently praised his “dear cousin” Harald’s “warmth and humility”; both men descended from Britain’s King Edward VII.

Prince William will attend the funeral of Norway’s King Harald next week on behalf of his father, King Charles III, Buckingham Palace said Saturday. The funeral will take place on Sept. 9.

British monarchs generally do not attend the funerals of other heads of state under protocol. Instead, they usually send another member of the royal family as their representative, making the heir to the British throne the official British presence at the ceremony.

Charles, 77, is undergoing cancer treatment but continues to maintain his schedule. In a statement last week, he praised his “dear cousin” Harald for his “warmth and humility.” The two monarchs were both descendants of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.

Charles’s sister, Princess Anne, will attend the burial in a personal capacity. She is the godmother of the new king, Haakon VIII.

Warmth and humility

· King Charles IIICharles used the phrase to praise his cousin Harald in a statement issued before the funeral.
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