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Princess Birgitta has died, at the age of 87.

Norwegian sports coach and expert commentator. Johan Kaggestad has passed away, at age 81. https://www.nrk.no/sport/johan-kaggestad-er-dod-1.17115293 (In norwegian)

Norwegian billionaire and real estate developer. Olav Thon, passed away yesterday, at the age of 101. https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/olav-thon-billionaire-norwegian-real-estate-developer-dead-115930702

Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician. Lillebjørn Nilsen died january 27. At the age of 73. https://www.nrk.no/norge/lillebjorn-nilsen-er-dod-1.16436748

Danish Princess Ilona zu Schaumburg-Lippe died on December 30th, at the age of 83. She was a second cousin of Queen Margrethe. link in Danish: https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/seneste/den-danske-prinsesse-ilona-zu-schaumburg-lippe-er-doed

Why not have a Disney thread? Honestly, a bit surprised it doesn't exist already.

my list for 2024: Jimmy Carter King Salman of Saudi Arabia Yuriko, Princess Mikasa Queen Mother Sirikit of Thailand Marianne Bernadotte, Countess of Wisborg Joanne Woodward Bill Cobbs Tomiichi Murayama Ali Hassan Mwinyi Mohammad Hasan Sharq Buzz Aldrin David Attenborough Simon Cowell (conservationist) Harrison Ruffin Tyler Iris Apfel Jonnie Irwin Dick van Dyke King Juan Carlos I of Spain Ethel Kennedy Dalai Lama XIV Sonny Rollins Clint Eastwood Josef Fritzl Desmond Morris James Earl Jones Jamshid bin Abdullah Bob Newhart Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Willie Nelson Maggie Smith Raúl Castro Jack Nicholson King Albert II of Belgium Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein Richard M. Sherman Katherine, duchess of Kent Prince Hitachi of Japan Pope Francis David Frankham Prince Edward, duke of Kent Yoko Ono Paul Biya Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand Céline Dion Queen Ratna of Nepal Princess Astrid, mrs Ferner Shannen Doherty Michael J. Fox Bruce Willis subs: 1. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark 2. Vladimir Putin

And Queen Silvia of Sweden turns 80 today.

Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has died at age 86.

One of Norway's most famous folk singers, Ole Paus died last night, aged 76. Ole Paus er død – Siste nytt – NRK

Former minister Grete Knudsen has died, aged 83. She was Minister of Social Affairs in 1992–1994, Minister of Trade 1994–1996 and Minister of Industry 1996–1997 and 2000–2001. https://www.nrk.no/vestland/tidligere-ap-statsrad-grete-knudsen-er-dod-1.16667130 (In Norwegian)

Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein, the youngest son of Prince Hans-Adam II. has died at the age of 51. https://fuerstenhaus.li/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MM_Prinz-Constantin_20231206_FINAL.pdf (In German)

Nikkoline "Nikka" Myren Grønning, a Norwegian baker and conservator of food culture from Valldal in Sunnmøre. Died on november 6th, at the age of 106. In 2022, she received the King's Medal of Merit for her years-long efforts to preserve and communicate traditional food culture and baking heritage. In 2012, the BBC made a program where the Hairy Bikers visited her and among other things they made waffles. Nikka er død – NRK Møre og Romsdal – Lokale nyheter, TV og radio (in Norwegian)

King Harald V has contracted covid-19, and is on sick leave until he is symptom-free. Source (in Norwegian)

Pictures from Princess Bandhu Savali Kitiyakara of Thailand’s 90th birthday celebration. On september 24th. She is a great-granddaughter of King Rama V.