Monday, August 17, 2026

King Harald Hospitalized




King Harald, 89, was admitted to the National Hospital earlier today following a medical examination. The King is receiving treatment for fluid accumulation related to his ongoing treatment for hemolytic anemia and will remain on sick leave for two weeks.

During this time, Crown Prince Haakon will serve as Regent. The Royal Household has announced that it will return to the consequences of The King's hospitalization for the Royal Diary.

King Harald is no stranger to hospital visits. In February, the King was admitted to hospital in Tenerife with a skin infection and dehydration. His personal physician travelled from Norway to assist with his treatment. He was later discharged and able to return home without complications, unlike his hospitalization in 2024.

It was just two years ago that King Harald was hospitalized in Malaysia in serious condition. The King was on holiday when he was admitted to Sultanah Maliha Hospital on the resort island of Langkawi with an infection. His Majesty was fitted with a temporary pacemaker before being evacuated back to Norway on a medical flight accompanied by The Queen.


Following his return to Norway, The King was admitted to the National Hospital, where he was later fitted with a permanent pacemaker before being discharged.

While King Harald has faced several health challenges in recent years, including mobility issues, he has fortunately avoided a hospitalization as serious as the one he experienced in 2024. 

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