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Norwegian King Harald V's health is very serious

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Norway's Royal Palace has canceled all royal duties for King Harald V due to his serious health condition.
  • The 87-year-old monarch is being treated in the hospital for hemolytic anemia and a bacterial blood infection.
  • King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, is celebrating his 35th anniversary on the throne this year.

The health of Norway's King Harald V has taken a serious turn, prompting the Royal Palace to cancel all his official duties. The 87-year-old monarch, Europe's oldest reigning king, is currently hospitalized and receiving treatment for hemolytic anemia and a bacterial blood infection.

While the palace has not released extensive details, Norwegian media report that Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon, the 53-year-old heir, have been at the King's bedside. The King has been receiving antibiotics to combat the infection. His condition is described as very serious, casting a shadow over his 35th anniversary on the throne this year.

This health crisis comes shortly after King Harald V had to cancel a planned visit to the central region of Trøndelag due to unspecified health issues. The King and Queen Sonja previously visited Slovenia in 2011, and eight years later, they hosted Slovenia's first president, Borut Pahor, in Oslo.

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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