The Norwegian royal palace says King Harald V’s health is improving but that he’ll need a permanent pacemaker after falling ill during a trip to MalaysiaNorwegian King Harald V's health is improving but he'll need a permanent pacemaker, palace saysCOPENHAGEN, Denmark -- King Harald V of Norway is improving but will need a permanent pacemaker after falling ill during a trip to Malaysia, the palace said Monday, as the 87-year-old monarch was transferred to an Oslo university hospital for medical tests. The palace said he will be on sick leave for two weeks, during which Crown Prince Haakan will assume the monarch's duties. The king's infection “has come under more control,” but he has “has too low a heart rate, and will need a permanent pacemaker," the palace said Monday. “The time for pacemaker insertion is determined by when the king is completely infection-free. The Norwegian monarch has had frail health in recent years with numerous hospital stays, and has been using crutches.

Source: ABC News March 04, 2024 02:34 UTC