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Prince William will represent King Charles at Norway King Harald V's funeral

Prince William will attend the funeral of Norway's King Harald V in Oslo next week, as Buckingham Palace announced. He will be joined by his aunt, Princess Anne, who is attending as godmother to the new King Haakon VIII. King Harald V, who died on 28 August aged 89, was praised for modernising the monarchy during his 35-year reign.

By BriefTea Editorial · 6 September 2026 at 4:43

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