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flag Norway rejects monarchy abolition despite scandal-linked drop in support.

flag Norway’s parliament has overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to abolish the monarchy, with 141 members voting to retain it and 26 in favor of a republic. flag The decision comes amid heightened scrutiny over Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s past connections to Jeffrey Epstein and her son Marius Borg Høiby’s trial on 38 charges, including rape. flag Despite a drop in public support for the monarchy to 61%, a majority still favor its continuation, citing stability and unity. flag A constitutional change would require a supermajority in two separate votes, making it unlikely.

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