US EditionNorway’s King Harald Admitted to a Hospital on the Spanish Island of Tenerife
King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, was hospitalized for infection and dehydration during a private holiday; his physician will assist Tenerife's local health service, the palace said.
- On Feb 24, King Harald V of Norway, 89, was admitted to Hospiten Sur University Hospital in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, for infection and dehydration, the palace said.
- During their winter vacation in Tenerife, the royal house said Harald fell ill and was admitted; he has had numerous health issues in recent years, including a 2024 hospitalization in Malaysia requiring a temporary pacemaker.
- The king's personal physician will travel to Tenerife to assist the local health service, and the palace said an update will follow on Wednesday, February 25, after assessment.
- Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere expressed official wishes for recovery, telling NRK `I wish our king a speedy recovery,` while Harald has served as Norway's monarch since 1991.
- The royal family is simultaneously facing separate scandals and legal cases, including scrutiny of Princess Mette-Marit's past and Marius Borg Høiby's trial, while Princess Ingrid Alexandra remains second in line.
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Norway's King Harald to stay in hospital to treat infection: doctor
Norway's King Harald V will have to stay in hospital in Tenerife for a few days because of leg infection, but the 89-year-old monarch's health is generally good, his personal doctor said Wednesday.
King Harald of Norway, 89, Hospitalized During Vacation Abroad
The Royal House of Norway said the monarch's personal physician was traveling to be with himKing Harald of Norway attends the opening of the Total Defence Year 2026 on Feb. 11, 2026 in Oslo, NorwayCredit: Per Ole Hagen/GettyNEED TO KNOWKing Harald of Norway has been hospitalized abroadThe Royal House of Norway announced on Feb. 24 that the King, 89, was hospitalized during his vacation in SpainThe King of Norway reduced his royal duties in April…
Since 1991 he has been the ceremonial head of state. Generally, there are not many «Good News» of the royal family at the moment.
Norway's King Harald, 89, is in hospital in Tenerife. The hospital - which has been voted the best in Spain - is now guarded by uniformed and armed police. The king's condition is said to be stable.
The Norwegian king (89) was admitted to a clinic on the Canary Island on Tuesday.
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