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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon takes on father’s engagements as King Harald recovers from a cold

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25th November 2022

The King of Norway has handed over his day’s engagements to the heir to the throne after becoming poorly with a cold.

King Harald was due to meet ministers and hold a series of audiences on November 25th 2022 but had to step back at the last minute after feeling unwell.

Crown Prince Haakon, just back from a trip to Kenya, has instead taken on the duties.

The Royal Court issued a brief statement saying King Harald was suffering a cold and that the Crown Prince Regent would instead oversee the engagements.

King Harald had attended the funeral of famous actor, Toralv Maurstad, on November 24th 2022 at Oslo Cathedral.

Earlier in the year, the King of Norway was treated in hospital for an infection.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.