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Norwegian King Harald V health and legacy

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King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway recently reflected on their long marriage and the King’s recovery from bladder cancer and heart bypass surgery. During a meeting at the Royal Palace in Oslo, the King expressed optimism regarding his health, stating he felt better than before his medical procedures. Following the King’s ~~passing, reports~~ death on August 28, 2026, details have emerged ~~that he had planned~~ regarding a ~~joint~~ previously secret plan to celebrate the 90th ~~birthday celebration with~~ birthdays of both King Harald and Queen Sonja ~~for~~ in February 2027. ~~Invitations sent~~ According to ~~various dignitaries, including~~ a ‘Save the ~~President of Iceland, indicated~~ Date’ invitation obtained by the ~~festivities would include~~ newspaper Dagbladet, the Norwegian Royal Palace had planned a multi-day program in Oslo from February 19 to 21. The event was intended to host Nordic heads of ~~state and~~ state, European ~~royalty, featuring~~ royals, and official Norwegian representatives, culminating in a gala dinner at the Royal ~~Palace.~~ Palace on February 20. While King Harald would have turned 90 the following day, Queen Sonja’s 90th birthday falls later in the year on July 4. The Royal ~~Court~~ Palace has ~~declined to comment on the specific details, noting~~ stated that it is ‘not ~~natural’~~ appropriate to ~~discuss such plans after~~ go into more detail about the ~~King’s~~ plans’ following the King's death, leaving it uncertain whether the ~~future of~~ celebrations will proceed or be modified for the ~~celebration uncertain.~~ Queen alone.

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