Norway's King Harald on His Way Home From Malaysia

3/3/2024 17:18

        Norway's King Harald was discharged from a Malaysian hospital on Sunday and was flying home on a medical evacuation plane after receiving treatment for an infection and receiving a temporary pacemaker.
        
        The 87-year-old had been hospitalised while on a private trip in the resort island of Langkawi.
        
        The plane, a SAS carrier refitted to transport patients, took off from Langkawi airport at 1:05 p.m. Malaysia time.
        
        Queen Sonja was travelling with the king, who would be checked into hospital upon his return to Norway, the royal household said in a statement.
        
        "The king will be on sick leave for two weeks," it said. "The crown prince will in that period be regent and take over the King's constitutional duties."