Hospitalized in Malaysia, King of Norway Harald V had a temporary pacemaker implanted. At 87, he is the oldest monarch in Europe.
King Harald, who uses crutches, has suffered increased health problems and sick leave in recent years. In his absence, Crown Prince Haakon, 50, assumes regency. The king blew out his 87th candle on February 21. He ruled out abdicating at the end of January during his first public intervention since the surprise departure of his distant cousin, Queen Margrethe II.