Norway's King Harald to scale back official duties - BBC News

The 88-year-old has battled health issues and will make a "permanent reduction" to his public engagements.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Matt MurphyBBC NewsNorway's king plans to scale back his participation in official duties "out of consideration for his age", the country's royal household has said.

Officials said the move would see King Harald, 88, make a "permanent reduction" to his public engagements.

Harald is one of Europe's longest reigning monarchs, serving since 1991.

But he has battled illness in recent years and was admitted to hospital in Malaysia in February after falling sick while on holiday.

He was treated for an infection he contracted while staying on the resort island of Langkawi. He was later fitted with a pacemaker to compensate for a low heartrate.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68874904

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