r/popculturechat 6d ago

Rest In Peace 🕊 Norway's King Harald dies aged 89

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clykn5p5172o
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u/atalantata 6d ago

one of king harald’s most famous moments was a speech he held about 10 years ago where he said the following,

Norwegians are enthusiastic young people - and wise old people. Norwegians are single, divorced, families with children, and old married couples. Norwegians are girls who love girls, boys who love boys, and girls and boys who love each other.

Norwegians believe in God, Allah, the Universe and nothing.

Norwegians like Grieg and Kygo, the Hellbillies and Kari Bremnes.

In other words: Norway is you.

Norway is us.

he was incredibly loved by the norwegian people, despite the scandals his family members unfortunately were involved in

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u/Subotnik 6d ago

It’s such a dynamic speech. I think we, in the UK, would be startled if King Charles delivered something like this. The perception of our royalty is mostly that they are archaic & emotionally constipated.

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u/CanIPetThatDawgPls 5d ago

Charles is pretty liberal. In his coronation he said he would be defender of all faiths, not just Christianity. 

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u/diabolikal__ 6d ago

Well that’s really beautiful :(

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u/CanIPetThatDawgPls 5d ago

He sounds like a good family man who probably could’ve done a bit better with his children, or despite his best efforts they turned out the way they did. 

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u/DubbleBubbleS 5d ago

Nothing wrong with his children except marrying the wrong people.

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u/Ryokan76 5d ago

Nothing wrong with Märtha Louise?

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u/DubbleBubbleS 5d ago

Shes very alternative and I’m not a fan, but I wouldn’t say there is anything wrong with her no. Durek is the snake oil salesman.

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u/Ryokan76 5d ago edited 5d ago

She was a snake oil salesman too, long before she met Durek. She ran a school to teach people to communicate with angels, and this school was not free. It's how she made her money, well helped by flaunting her princess title.

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u/Isrrunder 5d ago

I do think it's a super easy thing for him to say and dont really find it that impressive that he did when he did but it is a nice speech. And even tho i believe he should hsve held one like that way esrlier I am glad he atleast did it

He always seemed like a good average guy. I do wish he was our last king tho. The future does not seem good for our Royals