Add The New York Post on Google The health of King Harald of Norway deteriorated over the weekend, the royal palace said.
The 89-year-old monarch, who has been on sick leave for several weeks, was admitted to the National Hospital a week ago.
King Harald attends the Welcoming Ceremony for the Danish King and Queen on May 14, 2024 in Oslo, Norway. Getty Images He is now receiving antibiotics for a bacterial blood infection and has responded to treatment, the palace said late Sunday, adding that his condition is stable.
His son, Crown Prince Haakon, has been serving as regent during that time, the palace said.
Queen Sonja of Norway (left) and King Harald of Norway attend the Norwegian Constitution Day with the children’s parade at the Royal Palace on May 17, 2026, in Oslo, Norway. Getty Images The king suffers from hemolytic anemia and was being treated with cortisone, leading to fluid accumulation in the body that required hospital treatment, the palace said last week.
Harald, who has been monarch since 1991, has been in and out of the hospital several times in recent years.
