Norway says King Harald’s condition has worsened in hospital
The Norwegian palace said King Harald’s health has declined while he remains in hospital for treatment of a bacterial bloodstream infection.
Norway’s royal palace said on Monday that King Harald’s condition has worsened while he is being treated in hospital for a bacterial infection in his bloodstream. The 87-year-old monarch remains under medical care and is receiving antibiotics, according to the palace.
The statement did not give a timeline for his recovery or say how long he is expected to stay in hospital. It said he was stable, but that his health had deteriorated since the earlier update.
Harald, who has been Norway’s king since 1991, has faced repeated health problems in recent years. The palace has periodically issued updates on his condition as he has continued to receive treatment.
The latest announcement adds to a series of concerns about the king’s health, which has been closely watched in Norway because of his age and role as head of state.
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