Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKing Harald V of Norway (Reuters)King Harald V of Norway is in a very serious condition in hospital after his health worsened while receiving treatment for a bacterial blood infection. The 89-year-old monarch was admitted to Oslo University Hospital on 17 August and has been receiving antibiotics. Crown Prince Haakon and Queen Sonja have cancelled all planned events to be at the bedside of Europe's oldest living monarch. Palace officials stated the illness was triggered by cortisone treatment for haemolytic anaemia, a rare blood condition. Crown Prince Haakon is currently serving as regent for his father, who has ruled Norway since 1991 and previously ruled out abdication. In fullNorway’s King Harald in ‘very serious’ condition as royal family gathers at hospitalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Norway’s royal family gathers at King Harald’s bedside as his condition worsens
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKing Harald V of Norway (Reuters)King Harald V of Norway is in a very serious condition in hospital after his health worsened while receiving treatment for a bacterial blood infection. The 89-year-old monarch was admitted to Oslo University Hospital on 17 August and has been receiving antibiotics. Crown Prince Haakon and Queen Sonja have cancelled all planned events to be at the bedside of Europe's oldest living monarch. Palace officials stated the illness was triggered by cortisone treatment for haemolytic anaemia, a rare blood condition. Crown Prince Haakon is currently serving as regent for his father, who has ruled Norway since 1991 and previously ruled out abdication. In fullNorway’s King Harald in ‘very serious’ condition as royal family gathers at hospitalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
