# Norway holds its breath as King Harald’s health deteriorates

https://mins.news/en/item/34442

- France 24, 2026-08-27 13:33 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260827-norway-holds-its-breath-as-king-harald-s-health-deteriorates

> Norway’s King Harald was in a “very serious” condition in hospital on Thursday, according to the royal court, as relatives gathered at his bedside. Hundreds assembled outside Oslo’s Royal Palace, with many leaving flowers while awaiting news about the 89-year-old monarch.

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