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Harald V - Moving To Prince Carl Bernadotte's Home

Time: Tuesday Apr 16, 1940

Place: Frötuna, Sweden

Details: Harald spent the following days in Sälen before moving to Prince Carl Bernadotte's home in Frötuna on 16 April.

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