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Health status of King Harald V of Norway

Overview

On 7 August 2026, King Harald V of Norway, aged 89, visited Rikshospitalet in Oslo for a scheduled medical examination. Royal communications chief Guri Varpe clarified that the monarch drove himself to the hospital for the appointment with his personal physician, rather than being transported by ambulance. By 17 August 2026, the Norwegian Royal Court reported that the King had been hospitalized following the examination. The hospitalization was attributed to fluid accumulation caused by cortisone treatment for hemolytic anemia, a blood deficiency the monarch has been receiving treatment for over recent weeks. The condition involves red blood cells being destroyed more rapidly than they can be replaced.

As of 23 August 2026, the Norwegian Royal Palace announced that the King’s health had worsened over the preceding weekend. He is currently being treated with antibiotics for a bacterial infection in his blood. While his condition is described as stable and he has responded to the treatment, he remains hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital (Rikshospitalet) and will continue his sick leave until further notice. Due to his illness, the King will miss a planned visit to the Trøndelag region; Queen Sonja will proceed with the visit alone from 31 August to 3 September 2026. Crown Prince Haakon has assumed the role of Regent, performing constitutional duties including leading the Council of State on 4 September. By 24 August 2026, the official celebration of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s silver wedding anniversary was postponed due to health concerns within the royal family. While the King remains on medical leave, the couple will mark their 25th anniversary with a private family gathering, with a larger celebration to be held at a later date once the Princess's health permits following her recent lung transplant.

Entities

Rikshospitalet · King Harald V · Crown Prince Haakon · Queen Sonja · Harald V

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Timeline

  1. about 19 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Norwegian Royal silver wedding celebration postponed due to health issues

    Norway's Crown Prince and Princess have postponed their silver wedding anniversary celebrations due to the Princess's recovery from a lung transplant and King Harald V's hospitalization.

  2. 2 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 148 sources
    King Harald V of Norway hospitalized as health deteriorates

    Norway's King Harald V, 89, has seen his health deteriorate due to a bacterial blood infection and hemolytic anemia. He remains hospitalized in Oslo, with Crown Prince Haakon serving as Regent.

  3. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Queen Sonja to proceed with royal duties as King Harald remains hospitalized

    Queen Sonja will proceed with a Norwegian provincial visit while King Harald V remains in the hospital. Meanwhile, King Frederik X and Queen Mary attended a royal wedding on the Danish island of Funen.

  4. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 13 sources
    King Harald V of Norway hospitalized due to treatment complications

    Norway's King Harald V remains hospitalized due to complications from cortisone treatment for haemolytic anaemia. Crown Prince Haakon has assumed duties as Regent during the King's recovery.

  5. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 79 sources
    King Harald V of Norway hospitalized due to blood disorder

    Norway's King Harald V, 89, has been hospitalized for two weeks due to complications from hemolytic anemia. Crown Prince Haakon will serve as regent during his recovery.

  6. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 10 sources
    Norway's King Harald V hospitalized for routine checkup

    Norway's 89‑year‑old King Harald V attended two official duties on 7 Aug 2026, then drove himself to Oslo’s Rikshospitalet for a scheduled medical check‑up, not an emergency ambulance, the palace said.

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