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Nordics

ON SICK LEAVE

Private celebration for King Harald of Norway on 84th birthday

Foreigner.fi/dpa 2/21/21

Most public events in Norway have been curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norwegian king and queen vaccinated against Covid-19

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/14/21

Both are aged 83 and therefore considered at risk from the respiratory disease.

Nordics

PANDEMIC

Swedish king says country has 'failed' in response to coronavirus

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/17/20

Under the Swedish constitution, the king has no formal political power. He has been criticized in the past for overstepping his authority when expressing his views.

Nordics

ON SICK LEAVE

Norway's King Harald has 'successful' heart surgery

Foreigner.fi/dpa 10/9/20

He received an artificial heart valve in 2005.

Nordics

ON SICK LEAVE

Norway's King Harald V leaves hospital, palace says

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/28/20

The king would be on sick leave until October 4, and will miss out on Friday's state opening of parliament.

Nordics

HARALD V

King of Norway admitted to hospital, palace says

Foreigner.fi 9/25/20

The king is on sick leave, the palace added.

World

Amid corruption scandal, former king Juan Carlos to leave Spain

Foreigner.fi 8/4/20

"It is a decision that I am taking with deep emotion, but also with great calm," he wrote.