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Part 2 below.
Harald, like his father Olav, were strongly loved by the people here. The royalty in Norway has always been about connecting with the people. Despite I think it's outdated and redundant, I've always respected (most) of the people, especially our kings and queens. It's a sad day for all of Norway.
Sorry for potato quality, best source I could find.
Rest in Peace, my king. You, like your father, were truly The People's King.
ErynGalen
Harald seemed like such a lovely person. Condolences from Denmark.
AWarningToOthers
Sorry for the loss of your leader. We are lesser for the passing of the good ones.
GhostBear3067
Tough week for Norwegian Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Transformers fans.
AVerySillyPuppy
Another wonderful white person in their 80s? Death needs glasses...
420supercoolusername69
This hit hard. RIP King
Korrd
Your king, and your country, are models we should all aspire to. You have my condolences for your loss.
DearLordYoureDumb
Thank you <3 Olav and Harald are icons in Norway. The prince (now new king) also seems to be a decent man.
drunkenmoose
Kondolerer.
DearLordYoureDumb
Takker <3
RichardPenne
Norway Is Us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShLacHMG6Q4
Aimlockbelch
He had the BEST name! King Kong Harald!! Legend.
DWolf
My sympathies. He seemed like a decent sort.
Dannoboyo
You had harald and his father. America had Reagan and Trump. You are a People, and see yourselves as people. Meanwhile, American citizens become a commodity for the consumption of the rich, and are kept separate from each other as a people by the wedge of hatred that is fostered from the top. A fish rots from it's head down. America needs a better example, and the possibility of a future that has possibility for all people.
Swedsman
American challenge: Pass 5 seconds without making everything about you. Challenge level: Impossible
TheJuiceLoosener
If they really wanted to connect with the people, try an election.
DearLordYoureDumb
We have had elections. We elected to keep the monarchy. Dumbass.
TheJuiceLoosener
"We elected to keep the monarchy." -Dumbasses
DearLordYoureDumb
Correct. We did. Because it's excellent PR for the country, and brings massive amounts of tourism. The monarchy does in effect not really do anything but bring tourism. The real power lies at Stortinget. Also, I'm making a manual report to see if I can get you banned. Time and place, you disgusting, pathetic, worthless piece of shit. Pathetic useless Amerifat.
InitHello
He was an avid fisherman and visited my hometown, Namsos, about 20 years ago for fishing reasons.
DearLordYoureDumb
Morro :) Ja, vet Harald var glad i fiskinga si. Sonja ikke så mye xD
InitHello
Det regner her i Lillestrøm, selveste himmelen gråter
DearLordYoureDumb
Samme i Fredrikstad <3
Zetor
As someone who lives in Norway, the royal family here seems to be ok people in general. But you still should abolish the monarchy.
elmesito
I have lived both in countries where the head of state was a president or a king/queen. I found that the royal was most most likely to be loved and respected by the population than a president, I would guess that this is most likely because a king/queen usually reigns for 30+ years, while a president is usually 4-14 years depending on how many terms they get elected and the duration of each term. Said that some presidents are loved by most. Ireland had a very much loved president until recently
DWolf
The Polish people used to elect their king hundreds of years ago (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_elections_in_Poland).
I can't see this happening in the UK because of the number of people who voted for "Boaty McBoatface" suddenly getting a chance to elect Harry or Andrew or Jedward, all of which WOULD be funny, but...
Feralkyn
From what little I know they seem to be okay in that they hold the shittier members accountable, at least, but isn't one like a super mega rapist and is just under house arrest or something? I mean I'm glad they decried it but...
DearLordYoureDumb
One is. Among the gigantic family, yes. Also, time and place, you fucking asshat. I also literally said MOST in my description, fucktard.
Feralkyn
I'm responding to the comment above, not to your post, dude. There's absolutely no reason for that hostility
DearLordYoureDumb
You brought up a topic that has no time and place here. Go fuck yourself. If you think the comment you replied to had no place, why the FUCK did you think following up on it was any better? FUCK OFF
FlyingGiantElk
There was a vote to do that about a century ago and the Norwegian people voted to keep them. You may dislike monarchy but they don’t.
DearLordYoureDumb
And all polls shows we majorly wants to keep it still.
eeeeeeeeeeeeerik
We would end up with the highest PR-budget winning, making way for lobbyist and crap luke in the muricas. And do we want that? Eeeeenope!
Spiderbubble
I mean that was a friggen century ago. Lots has changed since then. LOTS.
DearLordYoureDumb
I repeat: And all polls shows we majorly wants to keep it still.
DearLordYoureDumb
As I said, I think it's outdated and redundant, but it could be far worse.
pelleij
I love this type of sentiment: 'it's fucking stupid, but we could have a child-rapist so I guess its fine.'
No.
DearLordYoureDumb
Our monarchy is, in fact, not really hurting us in any way, and is, in fact, really good PR for our country and drives ENOURMOUS amounts of tourism especially to Oslo and the castle.
schlummi
There are alternative options - as example has germany a president who fulfills similar duties as royals in other countries. A president is probably more expensive and less experienced. But an incompetent president can be replaced, a incompetent king can't. There are good reasons for both variants.
tuxyq
We can in fact remove a king, it’s enshrined in our constitution.
schlummi
Yeah, once. But overall is a president in office for 4-5 years. A king for life. Both can be removed from office, but usually it doesn't happen.
DearLordYoureDumb
Also, time and place, you fucking asshole. Go fucking hurt yourself horribly.
pelleij
Oh boy that escalated quickly 😅
DearLordYoureDumb
I overreacted too. But it pissed me off.