King Harald V of Norway's Health Condition Remains Critical
King Harald V of Norway, the oldest monarch in Europe, has been hospitalized, and his health condition has been announced as extremely serious.
In a statement issued by the Norwegian Royal Palace, it was reported that King Harald V, whose health condition was stated to be extremely serious, is undergoing treatment at Oslo University Hospital.
Hospital Treatment and Serious Announcement
The Norwegian Royal Palace publicly announced that the health condition of King Harald V, who was hospitalized last week, has reached an extremely serious stage and he is being kept under treatment at Oslo University Hospital.
Visits from the Royal Family
53-year-old Crown Prince Haakon cancelled all royal events on his schedule and went to the hospital along with other family members to stand by the king.
Public Gathering in Front of the Palace
Following the news of the king's worsening health condition, the Norwegian people came to the front of the palace in the capital Oslo and began leaving flowers to show their support.
Hemolytic Anemia and Infection Process
Harald, who holds the position of Europe's oldest monarch, has been hospitalized since August 17 due to hemolytic anemia, a condition that leads to the rapid destruction of red blood cells.
Past Health Issues
The king, who was hospitalized in February due to an infection on the island of Tenerife in Spain, had a pacemaker implanted in 2024 after falling ill during a vacation in Malaysia.