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FM Dar offers condolences over death of Norway’s King Harald V: MoFA

Britain's Prince William is scheduled to represent King Charles III at the funeral of Norway's late King Harald next week, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday. The 34-year-old prince will join other dignitaries in paying their respects to the former monarch on September 9. This marks a departure from the traditional protocol, as British monarchs typically do not attend funerals of other heads of state and instead send a representative.

King Charles, 77, has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer but remains active with a busy schedule of engagements. In a statement released last week, the ailing monarch mourned the loss of his "dear cousin" King Harald, noting that they were second cousins once removed, both descendants of Britain's King Edward VII.

Princess Anne, Charles's sister, will attend the funeral in a personal capacity as the godmother of the new King Haakon VIII.

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