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In a clinic in Oslo since FridayWorried about Princess Astrid! Norwegian Court gives update
Princess Astrid of Norway (archive photo)
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Your Royal Highness with a great sense of duty!
Norwegian Princess Astrid (94) had to be admitted to hospital on Friday (March 27). She is the older sister of King Harald (89). The palace has now released an update on her health.
Norwegian Court: Princess Astrid on the mend
On Friday, Princess Astrid (94), the older sister of Norway's King Harald (89), was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo. After the Norwegian newspaper Se og Hør initially reported and published photos showing Harald and Queen Sonja (88) entering the clinic, the palace now officially confirmed the matter.
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Head of communications Guri Varpe told the Nettavisen portal that the princess was suffering from pneumonia. The spokeswoman also gave the cautious all-clear: Princess Astrid is already on the mend. It is not known whether the 94-year-old is still in hospital.
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Princess Astrid is considered one of the most important pillars of the Norwegian monarchy. She only celebrated her 94th birthday in February and gave the broadcaster NRK a remarkably open interview about her age. As usual, she was humorous and reflective: “I'm sitting in an armchair and stuff, but it's my legs that fail and not so much my head, so I remember things.”
Despite her physical limitations, she emphasized in this conversation that she wanted to continue to attend official appointments. She demonstrates her sense of duty again and again: It wasn't until her birthday in February that she opened an exhibition together with Queen Sonja.
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The Norwegian King Harald himself has been having recurring problems with his health for some time. The 89-year-old monarch recently had to be hospitalized for an infection and dehydration while on holiday in Tenerife and has been under observation by his personal doctor ever since. In March 2024, the monarch had to have a permanent pacemaker inserted after an infection while on vacation in Malaysia. (spotonnews/ajo)
Sources used: Spot On News
