Norway's King Harald V is reported to be receiving treatment at Sultanah Maliha Hospital on Langkawi Island, on Tuesday.
According to international media reports, the 87-year-old King suffered from a respiratory and heart-related infection.
The report quoted a spokesperson for the Norwegian Royal Family as saying that his Majesty was on a personal visit to several countries in Southeast Asia before falling ill and being rushed to a hospital in Malaysia.
Norway's King Harald hospitalised in Malaysia
By Reuters - February 28, 2024
King Harald V of Norway walks on crutches on his way to lunch with members the Norwegian government, on Feb 24 in Oslo, Norway. King Harald, 87, has been hospitalised with an infection while on a holiday here in Malaysia, the Royal House of Norway said yesterday (Feb 27). — AFPOSLO: Norway's King Harald has been hospitalised in Malaysia with an infection, the Norwegian royal household said on Tuesday.
The 87-year-old monarch is on a private trip to the South East Asian country.
"His majesty the king has fallen ill during his holiday stay in Malaysia, and is hospitalised there, with an infection. The king receives good care from both Malaysian and Norwegian medical personnel," the royal household said in a statement.
King Harald has been Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991 and is Europe's oldest living monarch. He has repeatedly been hospitalised with infections in recent years, and has also undergone heart surgery.
Crown Prince Haakon presides in his father's absence.
