Norway: King Harald is hospitalized with another infection

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King Harald was hospitalized again with an infection

The 86-year-old monarch, who has suffered from several health problems in recent years, will be in hospital for a few days.

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King Harald always refused to abdicate.

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Norway’s King Harald, 86, has been hospitalized again due to an infection and will not be able to carry out his official duties for “a few days”, the royal palace announced on Monday. “His Majesty the King remains ill and has been admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo,” the palace said in a statement.

Many victims Health problems In recent years, the sovereign, who has been on the throne for 32 years, “suffered an infection that required treatment and will therefore be in hospital for a few days”, it noted. His health is stable,” he said. King Harald had previously been hospitalized with infections last August and December.

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He has been hospitalized for various reasons in recent years. An athlete and captain emeritus, he always refused to give up. On Saturday, his son, Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Mette-Marit represented the Norwegian royal family. Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla London. He has been hospitalized with questions about his fitness to take part in a state visit by Italian President Sergio Mattarella expected in Norway on Thursday and Friday.

“Apart from today, there is no change in his schedule, at least for now,” palace spokesman Sven Gerultsson said. King Harald was in Oslo this Monday to take part in ceremonies marking the liberation of the country and the rest of Europe from the yoke of Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945. Prince Haakon will also be appointed there in his stead. The grandson of Haakon VII, head of the Norwegian royal line, Harald has reigned in his country since January 17, 1991.

(AFP)

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