Fears grow for Europe's oldest serving monarch: Norway's King Harald V, 89, in 'very serious' condition as Crown Prince Haakon and Queen Sonja cancel all their engagements
The update comes days after the Royal Court said Europe's oldest-serving monarch, 89, was stable and had 'responded to treatment' for a 'bacterial infection in his blood'.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 27, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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