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  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3893
  • 28 Aug 2026
  • 32 min

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

Credit: Per Ole Hagen/Getty Images

  • The Briefing
  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3893
  • 32 min

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.

Host
  • Chris Cermak
Producer
  • Hassan Anderson

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