Norwegian King Harald V continues to have problems with his heart. Now a permanent pacemaker is supposed to help.
The Norwegian King Harald V (87) is getting a permanent pacemaker. The Norwegian royal family announced this on Monday. Harald contracted an infection while on holiday in Malaysia and was admitted to hospital there last week. On Monday night, the king returned to his homeland on an evacuation plane after a stopover in the United Arab Emirates.
According to the Oslo court, the king had a temporary pacemaker inserted before the flight. According to his personal doctor, this was intended to make the return journey safer for the monarch. Harald is now in an Oslo hospital. The infection is getting better, but the heart rate remains low, the royal family said. Therefore, a permanent pacemaker is necessary. According to the information, the procedure should take place when the infection has completely subsided.
Several members of the royal family visited him in hospital on Monday, including Queen Sonja (86) and Crown Prince Haakon (50). It was said that the king was initially on sick leave for two weeks. Meanwhile, Haakon takes over his father’s duties as regent in Norway.
Source: Stern
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