King Harald of Norway - Hospilizations & Health Issues

Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet
J. P. Fagerback, BSD, via Wikimedia Commons

I think anytime a royal is in the hospital or having a major health event, there is public concern. I have compiled this information for the purpose of allowing the public to better understand the royal's health history.

All information I share is publicly available information that has been released by the palace. Out of respect for the royals, I don't include any rumors or anything not confirmed by the palace or royals. 

2023

• May
• Hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet (May 8th - 15th)
• Infection
• Updates:
• Wednesday 10th: Sick leave for rest of week. Recovering, but still in Hospital. Incoming Italy State Visit will continue as planned. 
• Friday 12th: Recovering, will remain in hospital a few more days. Sick leave until May 16th. 
• Monday 15: Released from hospital. Will decided on Tuesday if King if we’ll enough for national Day celebrations. 
• Sick Leave (May 8th -16th)
• Crown Prince Haakon as Regent
• August-September
• Sick with a Cold
• Sick Leave (August 28th-Sept 3rd)
• Crown Prince Haakon as Regent

2022

• March 
• Sick with Covid
• Sick Leave (22nd-?)
• August
• Hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet (4th-8th)
• Infection, treated with intravenous antibiotics.
• November 
• Sick with Cold
• Sick Leave (25th - )
• December
• Hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet (19th-21st)
• Infection, treated with intravenous antibiotics.

2021

• January
• Sick Leave due to pain in leg (Jan 28th - Jan 31st)
• Surgery at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet (Jan 30th)
• to repair injured tendon over right knee. 
• January-April
• Sick Leave due to knee Surgery (Jan 30th-April 11th)
• Originally ending Feb 14th, the sick leave was extended twice.

2020

• January 
• Hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet (8th-15th)
• Dizziness
• Sick Leave (?8th-Jan 24th)
• September
• Hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet (25th-28th)
• for "Heavy Breathing"
• Sick Leave (Sept 25th-October 4th)
• October
• Scheduled Surgery at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet
• To replace heart valve inserted in 2005
• Sick Leave (October 8th - 30th)

2019

• -

2018

• April
• Sick Leave (April 25th - ?)
•  Congestion and pain in one foot.

2017

• November 
• Hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet (17th-20th)
• Infection

2005

• Month
• Surgery at ?
• To insert heart valve

2004

• January -?
• Sick Leave as he recovers from Bladder Removal

2003

• November-December
• Hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet (Nov 25th-26th)
• Blood in Urine
• Hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet (Nov 29th- Dec 22nd)
• Blood in Urine
• Diagnosed with bladder Cancer
• Surgery to remove bladder (Dec 8th)
• Sick Leave (Nov 25th - into 2004)

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