Norway's King Harald V, 89, in 'extremely serious' condition as expert warns country to prepare for the worst

Norway's King Harald V, 89, in 'extremely serious' condition as expert warns country to prepare for the worst

King Harald V of Norway, 89, remains hospitalized in what the palace calls an "extremely serious" condition. He is being treated for an infection related to hemolytic anemia, a blood disorder. Dr. Bjørn Tore Gjertsen, a hematologist unaffiliated with the royal household, told NRK that given the king's age and history, Norway "must prepare for the worst." Crown Prince Haakon has assumed regent duties.

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