Will Donald Trump attend King Harald’s funeral?
Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- King Harald’s funeral is scheduled for Sept. 9 and is expected to draw a large number of royals, heads of state and other officials.
- Norway has invited all countries with diplomatic representation in Oslo, along with NATO, EEA and EU members without embassies in Norway.
- Donald Trump’s attendance remains a question because of his busy schedule around the funeral.
King Harald’s funeral on Sept. 9 is expected to bring a large gathering of royals, heads of state and other official representatives to Norway.
Norway’s Foreign Ministry expects a “significant number” of international guests to attend. Invitations have gone to all countries with diplomatic representation in Oslo, around 72 countries in total, as well as NATO, European Economic Area and European Union members that do not have diplomatic missions in Norway.
That leaves an open question over whether U.S. President Donald Trump will make the trip. His schedule is busy in the days surrounding the funeral, and it is not yet clear whether he will prioritize a visit to Norway.
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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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