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Prince William answers question on whether a royal can campaign to end homelessness

The Prince of Wales has said his only agenda when it comes to tackling homelessness is to try and help. In a new documentary, to be broadcast on ITV, Prince William is asked whether he is the right person to lead a long term project on ending homelessness. He says ”I think everyone having a right to a safe and stable home benefits us all. I come with no other agenda than desperately…
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit restarts treatment for chronic lung condition

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is to start a new course of treatment for a chronic lung condition. The Crown Princess, 51, will begin the process immediately. The future queen was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018. The royal court said that, as has happened with past treatments, the drugs involved may lead to side effects that could impact on what the Crown Princess…
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Norway

King Harald oversees opening of Norway's parliament

The King of Norway has officially opened his country’s parliament for a new year. Pomp, pageantry and tradition were all on show as King Harald took on one of his most important constitutional duties. The King of Norway, 87, was accompanied by Queen Sonja and their son, Crown Prince Haakon. They arrived at the Norwegian Parliament by car after a procession through Oslo where the…
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