King Harald of Norway is hospitalized for treatment in connection with a blood disease
OSLO, Norway (AP) — King Harald of Norway has been admitted to a hospital for treatment in connection with a blood disease, the royal palace said. Harald, who is…
King Harald of Norway has been hospitalized for treatment related to a blood condition, the royal palace announced. The 89-year-old monarch was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo on Monday afternoon, according to a statement. The palace revealed that Harald has been receiving cortisone treatment for hemolytic anemia, which has resulted in fluid buildup necessitating hospitalization. The statement also noted that the king had been on sick leave for two weeks prior to his admission.
Harald's son, Crown Prince Haakon, currently serves as regent during this period. The monarch has experienced hospitalizations multiple times in recent years. In February, Harald visited a hospital in Spain's Canary Islands during a winter vacation due to a skin infection. Two years ago, he required a temporary pacemaker while on a private vacation in Malaysia with his wife, and was subsequently fitted with a permanent one upon returning to Norway via a medical airplane. King Harald has reigned over Norway since 1991.
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