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Norway’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 winter vacation; his personal physician will assist local health services, 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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The concern for the Norwegian king Harald is great – the 89-year-old was admitted to hospital on the Spanish island of Tenerife. It is not the first time that the monarch suffers an emergency abroad. King Harald of Norway is in hospital on the Spanish island of Tenerife because of an infection and dehydration. This was reported by the Royal Palace on Tuesday in a statement. He is "well aware of the circumstances".Traditional winter holidayNow th…
The oldest monarch in Europe was admitted to the hospital during his winter holiday in Tenerife. The 89-year-old King Harald is treated for infection and dehydration.
Berliner Morgenpost
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El Periódico
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