Norwegian King Harald V. was hospitalized on Monday, August 17, and suspended the performance of his duties for two weeks. The eighty-nine-year-old head of state is, according to the royal palace, incapacitated for work, while his duties were temporarily assumed by Crown Prince Haakon. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
The monarch has been receiving treatment with cortisone in recent weeks for a blood disorder. According to disclosed information, this is a health condition also related to a form of anemia and fluid accumulation in the body. Harald V. is among the oldest European monarchs and has faced several health complications associated with age in recent years. Spiegel.de ↗
The hospitalization represents another interruption to his official schedule. The royal palace stated that the break from duties is to last two weeks. During this period, regency duties will be performed by Crown Prince Haakon, who has previously substituted for the monarch during his health problems. idnes.cz ↗
The development of Harald V.'s health condition will be closely monitored in Norway, as this is a repeated hospitalization and a further limitation of his public activities. The royal court has so far informed mainly about the temporary transfer of duties and the expected period of incapacity for work. denik.cz ↗
Norwegian King Harald V. Hospitalized Again
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Strach o norského krále Haralda: Převezli ho do nemocnice!
blesk.cz
| 21:12 17.08.
Nórskeho kráľa Haralda V. opäť hospitalizovali
teraz.sk
| 20:16 17.08.
Norský král Harald V. je v nemocnici
novinky.cz
| 21:29 17.08.
Norský král Harald V. je v nemocnici a přerušil výkon povinností
denik.cz
| 20:59 17.08.
Norský král skončil v nemocnici, povinnosti převzal korunní princ
idnes.cz
| 20:51 17.08.
Nórskeho kráľa Haralda V. pre zdravotné komplikácie opäť hospitalizovali
svet.sme.sk
| 20:24 17.08.
Máxima preocupación por el rey Harald de Noruega, de 89 años, hospitalizado de urgencia
El Mundo
| 19:58 17.08.
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