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Sweden’s royal funeral is set to draw a strong turnout. Here is who is expected to attend
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Sweden’s royal funeral is set to draw a strong turnout. Here is who is expected to attend

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

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

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  • Norway’s Foreign Ministry expects a significant number of royals, heads of state and official representatives at King Harald’s funeral.
  • Invitations went to countries with diplomatic representation in Oslo, as well as NATO, EEA and EU members without representation in Norway.
  • Attendance by members of the British royal family and U.S. authorities is drawing particular interest, while participation by Durek Verrett and Marius Borg Høiby remains unclear.

A significant number of royals, heads of state and other official representatives are expected to attend King Harald’s funeral, according to Norway’s Foreign Ministry.

All countries with diplomatic representation in Oslo have been invited. The invitations also went to NATO, European Economic Area and European Union member states that do not have representation in Norway, senior ministry adviser Thea Finstad said Monday.

Particular attention is focused on who will attend from the British royal family and the U.S. authorities. The invitations were sent on Aug. 31.

The lists of foreign royals and heads of state are being updated continuously and have not yet been confirmed. The entire Norwegian royal family is expected to attend, although it remains unclear whether Durek Verrett and Marius Borg Høiby will be present.

A significant number of royals, heads of state and other official representatives

— Thea FinstadThe Foreign Ministry adviser described the expected attendance at King Harald’s funeral.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. 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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