Concern for sick King Harald: Crown Prince Haakon has to take over. As of: February 1, 2024, 11:29 a.m By: Susanne Kröber CommentsPressSplit Norway's Kingharald doesn't want to abdicate early, but now a respiratory infection has put him out of action.

Crown PrinceHaakon (50) represents his father. Mette-Marit returns to Oslo after her trip to Cairo. It remains to be seen whether KingHarald will be fit enough to make a public appearance on February 4th.