The late Norwegian King Harald emphasized community and cohesion. But who, in the end, bears the burden of all that Norwegian inclusiveness and generosity, Eva Eistrup asks in this commentary.
Norway is mourning. On Wednesday, the Norwegian King Harald was buried. A king of the people. A deeply loved, caring father of the nation and unifying force who appealed to the best in his country’s children and wanted to embrace everyone.
More than 200,000 people lined Oslo’s streets for the procession that followed the coffin to Oslo Cathedral, where the funeral was held. Royals from across Europe, heads of state from around the world, family and friends. But no Marius there.
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