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Unlike a regular job, a monarch's role is for life. If King Harald V is too unwell to perform his duties, his son, Crown Prince Haakon, would typically step in as regent. This ensures the continuity of the monarchy and state functions, even during periods of illness, maintaining stability for Norway.
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