Norway's King remains in hospital

Norway's King Harald V continues his stay at Rigshospitalet in Oslo, the nation's capital, according to a press release from the Royal House issued Friday afternoon. The Royal House stated that a further health update regarding the monarch is expected next week.

During the King's hospitalization, Crown Prince Haakon is fulfilling the duties of regent. As a consequence of his father's illness, King Harald will be unable to attend a planned visit to the Trøndelag region. Queen Sonja will represent the royal family at this engagement instead.

The 89-year-old monarch was admitted to the hospital earlier this week following a medical examination. In the preceding weeks, King Harald had been undergoing treatment for hemolytic anemia, a blood disorder, with cortisone. This treatment had reportedly led to fluid accumulation in his body.

According to health information sources, hemolytic anemia is a condition characterized by a reduced lifespan of red blood cells. If the body cannot adequately compensate for this loss, it can result in anemia. Common symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, and heart palpitations.