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King Harald's American Boyhood Left a Lifelong Fondness for the Country We Call Home

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Serene Florida beach scene with palm trees and colorful lifeguard hut on a sunny day.
Photo by Felix-Antoine Coutu on Pexels

The Norwegian royal's five wartime years on American soil as a child shaped an affection for the United States that has endured across his reign. Palm Beach has long welcomed European royalty with roots like his, drawn to the same coast that once gave a young prince refuge.

With reporting from Town & Country.

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