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Norway’s King Harald Health Worsens, Palace Says

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PublishedAugust 24, 2026
Norway’s King Harald is still in hospital, and the palace says his condition has worsened. He is receiving antibiotics as part of his treatment. Doctors are treating him for a bacterial infection that is in his bloodstream. This type of infection can be dangerous, so the king remains under close medical care. The palace did not give a long explanation about what changed or how serious it is now. For now, the main information is that he is still being treated with antibiotics and is staying in the hospital.
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