Norway king’s health condition ‘very serious’, says royal court
King Harald was hospitalised on Aug 17 and is being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood, according to the palace.
Norway's King Harald V, the continent's eldest reigning monarch, faces a critically serious health decline while under medical care, according to an announcement by the royal court on Thursday. The 89-year-old monarch's condition has taken a turn for the worse since his admission to the hospital on August 17. Crown Prince Haakon and Queen Sonja, Harald's spouse, have both decided to forgo all scheduled engagements in light of the situation, as revealed by the palace in a statement.
Harald was admitted to Oslo University Hospital for treatment of a blood-borne bacterial infection, a fact that prompted the presence of family members, including his son and queen, at the facility. Despite announcing in 2024 that he would scale back on official engagements owing to his advancing years, the king steadfastly maintained his lifelong commitment to his royal duties, refusing to contemplate a potential abdication.
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