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Norway's 89-year-old King Harald admitted to hospital on Tenerife island

The monarch felt unwell during a family holiday

Feb 25, 2026 05:14 52

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Norway's King Harald has been admitted to hospital on the Spanish island of Tenerife due to an infection and dehydration, the Norwegian royal court announced, quoted by Reuters and dariknews.bg.

The king, who is on a “private” holiday in Spain with his wife Queen Sonja, is in good condition, the Norwegian royal court added.

The 89-year-old monarch has been Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991.