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Norway holds its breath as King Harald's health deteriorates

Norway holds its breath as King Harald's health deteriorates
France 24 Thursday 27 August 2026, 13:33 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Norway's King Harald was in a "very serious" condition in hospital ​on Thursday, the royal court said, and family members gathered at his bedside. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Royal Palace in central Oslo and many ​lay flowers ‌as they awaited further news of the 89-year-old ⁠king's health.

Norway's King Harald was in a "very serious" condition in hospital ​on Thursday, the royal court said, and family members gathered at his bedside. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Royal Palace in central Oslo and many ​lay flowers ‌as they awaited further news of the 89-year-old ⁠king's health.
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