King Harald V of Norway, admitted to an Oslo hospital with an infection

King Harald V of Norway, who turned 86 in February, was hospitalized this Monday in Oslo to receive treatment for an infection, as reported by the country’s Royal House. The King had to attend a ceremony in oslo to commemorate the end of World War II.

According to the statement, the monarch is stable, although it is expected that he will remain admitted for several days at the University Hospital in the capital. “I wish the King a speedy recovery and I hope you get better soon“, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr hastened to say.

At the end of December of last year, he already had to be admitted to the hospital for several days. Oslo Imperial Hospital due to another infection that required intravenous antibiotic treatment.

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Monarch health problems are becoming more frequent. In November 2022 he took sick leave due to a cold and in August he also had to be hospitalized for an infection. In addition, at the beginning of 2021, the monarch underwent leg surgeryand a few months before he underwent surgery to replace a artificial heart valve.

King Harald V has been the ceremonial head of state of Norway since 1991.