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There are some people who become so closely woven into the life of a nation that it is difficult to imagine the country without them. For Norway, King Harald V was one of those people. The news of the king’s death leaves a huge gap in Norway’s consciousness. Even as Harald’s condition worsened, it felt different from an ordinary report about the health of a public figure for…

King Harald of Norway remains seriously unwell in hospital this evening at the end of a day that saw the whole of his country follow his state with interest. As night fell, the heir to the throne was at the side of the man who has ruled Norway for 35 years. While other family members were seen leaving, Crown Prince Haakon was not. He had had a quick break at home after hours with his…

King Harald’s health has taken a serious turn, with the Norwegian Royal Court announcing that the 89-year-old monarch’s condition is now “very serious.” The Palace issued a stark new update on Thursday morning, just days after confirming that the monarch’s health had deteriorated while he remained in hospital. The latest statement, dated August 27, says: “His Majesty…

Crown Prince Haakon, now regent of Norway, is at the side of his father, King Harald, after the monarch’s health deteriorated. King Harald, 89, is being treated at the Rikshospitalet in Oslo with doctors issuing a concerning update on his condition late on Sunday night. It was revealed that the King of Norway’s health had worsened and he had developed a bacterial blood infection…