“Personal doctor is here’: Crown Prince Haakon comments on King Harald’s health. “The king has had infections several times in the past and was then immediately taken to the national hospital and treated with antibiotics,” says royal expert Trond Norén Isaksen.
Queen Sonja (86) does not leave his side, as head of communications Guri Varpe confirms. King HarALD V was only on sick leave at the beginning of February due to a respiratory infection. He will not hand over the scepter to his son on the occasion of his 87th birthday.