British Royals

King’s £99.9m funding package revealed as Treasury points to increased royal workload

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2nd September 2026
The King will receive £99.9 million in core annual funding from the taxpayer from 2027-28, after Treasury ministers said the Royal Family’s official activities had increased significantly in recent years. Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson said the increase reflected the greater number of public engagements undertaken by the King, as well as increased expenditure on staffing and the support…
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Norway

King Harald’s touching tribute to Charles at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral takes on new meaning

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28th August 2026
There was a poignant moment at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022 which showed just how close the British and Norwegian Royal Families have been for generations. King Harald V of Norway stood among the foreign royals gathered at Westminster Abbey as the congregation rose for the British national anthem. As the words of “God Save the King” rang through the Abbey, Harald did…
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Royal News

King Harald V of Norway dies aged 89

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28th August 2026
Norway is in mourning following the death of King Harald V, who has died at the age of 89. King Haakon VIII has succeeded his father to the throne. King Harald died peacefully at the Rigshospilatet in Oslo on the August 28 2026. He was being treated for side effects for a form of anaemia and had contracted a blood infection. King Harald V was born at Skaugum estate on 21 February 1937 and…
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Royal News

Norwegian Royal Family cancels all engagements as King Harald's health deteriorates further

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27th August 2026
King Harald’s health has taken a serious turn, with the Norwegian Royal Court announcing that the 89-year-old monarch’s condition is now “very serious.” The Palace issued a stark new update on Thursday morning, just days after confirming that the monarch’s health had deteriorated while he remained in hospital. The latest statement, dated August 27, says: “His Majesty…
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