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Norwegian King Harald's health 'deteriorated' over the weekend, palace says
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- King Harald V of Norway, aged 89, experienced a deterioration in health over the weekend while hospitalized for haemolytic anaemia and a bacterial blood infection, receiving antibiotics and cortisone treatment.
- The king was admitted to Oslo University Hospital due to complications from fluid retention linked to cortisone and has been placed on sick leave, canceling a scheduled visit to Trøndelag.
- Several family members, including Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon (acting regent), Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and the king's sister, have visited him in the hospital without making public statements.
- King Harald has faced multiple health issues in recent years, including the need for a pacemaker and hospitalizations, but has consistently refused to abdicate, citing his lifelong oath.
- The Norwegian royal family is currently under public scrutiny due to controversies involving Crown Princess Mette-Marit's past association with Jeffrey Epstein and her son's criminal convictions, yet the monarchy remains broadly popular.
