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Buckingham Palace confirmed on Saturday that the Prince of Wales will represent King Charles at the funeral of King Harald of Norway this week, while Princess Anne will attend privately as she is godmother to King Haakon. The two royals join a growing list of confirmed royal attendees at King Harald’s funeral on Wednesday. Here’s who to expect as final respects are paid to King…

Norway is in official mourning for King Harald following his death at the age of 89. The Norwegian government had announced that mourning begins today, August 28, and will continue until the day of Harald V’s funeral. Mourning flags are being hung at the Royal Palace in Oslo and gun salutes have also taken place to mark the death of Harald V. King Haakon VIII, who had spent the…

King Harald has faced a number of significant health challenges throughout his reign, with the 89-year-old monarch once again receiving treatment in hospital. The latest health setback came on on Sunday evening when the Norwegian Royal Court announced that the King’s condition had deteriorated while he was being treated at the National Hospital in Oslo. Harald was given antibiotics for…

Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has refused to enter the debate about security arrangements for Prince Harry and Meghan as they prepare to move back to the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex pulled yet another surprise on Wednesday when they announced they want to return to the UK to live. Just hours later, the Prime Minster was publicly asked about security for the couple and their children…