King Harald Diagnosed with Corona and on Sick Leave: Palace Confirms

King Harald (86) has been diagnosed with corona and is on sick leave. The castle says so in a press release.

The king has cold symptoms and stays at home. He will be on sick leave until he is symptom-free – in other words: indefinitely.

– Was very worried

On Thursday, according to the plan, a palace dinner will be held for the representatives of the Storting, which is thus hanging in the balance for the king.

In addition to the king, Queen Sonja (86), Crown Prince Haakon (50) and Crown Princess Mette-Marit (50), and Princess Astrid Mrs Ferner (91) will also be present.

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Earlier in the day, there was a fixed audience with Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (Ap).

On Friday, an audience with Prime Minister Støre and ministers at the Palace is on the programme.

The palace refuses to comment

Guri Varpe, head of communications at the Palace, tells NTB that she has no other information about the king than what is in the press release.

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) writes in a message to NTB that he wishes the king a speedy recovery.

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“I wish the king a speedy recovery and hope that he recovers quickly,” writes Støre.

Crown Prince Haakon takes over the king’s constitutional duties until the king is symptom-free, explains assistant head of communications Sven Gjeruldsen at the Royal Court to VG.

Party blister: – Not good

At the latest in March this year, the king was diagnosed with corona. In that connection, he had milder symptoms, and was on sick leave for a few days.

The royal couple is triple vaccinated against covid-19, with the last dose set on 1 November last year

2023-10-22 14:03:10


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