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Norway's King in 'very serious' condition as royals cancel all engagement amid growing fears for his health

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Norway's King in 'very serious' condition as royals cancel all engagement amid growing fears for his health

TL;DR

  • King Harald of Norway's health has been declared "very serious" by the Royal Court.
  • Crown Prince Haakon and Queen Sonja have canceled all official duties.
  • King Harald's children, Crown Prince Haakon and Martha Louise, are at Oslo University Hospital.
  • The King's condition has significantly worsened from a previous update stating he was stable and responding to treatment for a bacterial infection.
  • King Harald has had previous health scares, including an infection and dehydration in February and the fitting of a pacemaker two years prior.
  • Despite health issues, the King has stated he will not step down from the throne.