The death of Norway’s King Harald V and the enduring soft power of monarchy

from The Briefing · host Monocle

In light of Harald V’s passing, we explore why monarchy still influences an increasingly divided geopolitical landscape. Then: Dubai airport perseveres amid war and Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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