Overview: King Harald's hospitalizations in recent years

Norway's 89-year-old monarch, King Harald, has been admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo, with the Norwegian Royal House announcing he will be on sick leave for two weeks. This is the second time this year the palace has reported the King's hospitalization.

Recent health concerns for the King include an August 2026 admission following treatment for hemolytic anemia, a condition characterized by a reduced lifespan of red blood cells. This followed a February 2026 hospitalization on the Spanish island of Tenerife, where he received treatment for an infection and dehydration during a private trip with Queen Sonja.

The King's health has been a subject of public record for years. In February 2024, he was hospitalized in Malaysia due to an infection and received a temporary pacemaker before returning to Norway for a permanent one. Following a two-month sick leave, the Royal House announced a "permanent reduction in the number and scope of activities" due to his age.

Previous hospitalizations include admissions for infections in May 2023 and December 2022, and a fever in August 2022. He underwent heart surgery in October 2020 to replace an artificial heart valve implanted in 2005. In September 2020, he was hospitalized for breathing difficulties, and in January 2020, for dizziness. Earlier health events include an infection in November 2017 and bladder cancer surgery in December 2003.