Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king
Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
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Notable Quotes
"It's hard to imagine an Oslo and a Norway without you. You didn't need a crown to be king."
— Anne Lindboe , Politician
"Even the majority of Norwegians who never met you in person still felt like they knew you."
— Anne Lindboe , Politician
"We are united in grief and gratitude for Harald's service and that his legacy lives on."
— Jonas Gahr Støre , Politician
"I am mourning my dear cousin."
— King Charles III , Celebrity
Key People
Anne Lindboe is the Mayor of Oslo who postponed her wedding due to the national mourning period.
Jonas Gahr Støre is the Prime Minister of Norway.
King Charles III is the monarch of the United Kingdom.
Haakon becomes the king of Norway following the death of his father, King Harald V.
King Harald V is the reigning monarch of Norway.
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Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
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