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But not because of calls by environmentalists unhappy with the royal couple’s planned visits to some companies accused of pollution and labour trouble.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit dropped plans to fly to Santiago via Paris on Tuesday. She and her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, are due to start a three-day official trip to Chile on Wednesday.

On Tuesday morning, however, Mette-Marit woke up feeling unwell. Palace officials say she has an acute case of stomach flu (called omgangssyke in Norwegian.)

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An official royal visit to Chile has been trimmed once again, with Crown Prince Haakon dropping a long-planned visit to a Norwegian-controlled fish-farming operation because of labour and security trouble. Palace officials insist the crown prince is in no danger, though.

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Crown Prince in Chile

Crown Prince Haakon wrapped up an official visit to Chile over the weekend with a trip to Isla Negra on the Pacific coast, a former home of Chilean literary hero Pablo Neruda. Although the visit had some challenges, the crown prince said he wants to return, not least for some surfing.