Aug 30, 2026
Author Spotlight: King Haakon VIII — The Surfer Prince Who Answered Terror With Love and Now Leads Norway
A deep dive on King Haakon VIII of Norway — the surfer heir educated at Berkeley and the London School of Economics who married a single mother against the wishes of half a nation, told a grieving country that 'tonight the streets are filled with love,' and stepped into the throne on 28 August 2026, the day after his father died; four of his defining reflections on love, grief, equality, and duty; and the legacy of the fourth-generation king who must now hold a monarchy together through scandal and change.