King Harald’s physician states that the king is still recovering, according to a press release from the Palace. The king is still being treated at the hospital and will remain there for a few more days. According to the Palace, the aim is for the king to be able to fly home in a few days. The government arranges for the transport, and the Norwegian Armed Forces are responsible for the practical arrangements for the return journey, the press release states. The Norwegian Armed Forces confirm: Must ensure efficient and safe transport The Norwegian Armed Forces confirm in a press release that they will fly the king home to Norway. “In the coming days, the Norwegian Armed Forces will support with air transport to ensure efficient and safe transport for His Majesty the King,” writes the Norwegian Armed Forces. For reasons of security, the Norwegian Defense Force will not provide further information about the time of the transport or the type of aircraft. King Harald had a busy program last year and carried out over 400 work assignments. Here he and Queen Sonja are during their county visit to Nordland last summer. Photo: Eskil Wie Furunes / news The Crown Prince: Following the situation closely Crown Prince Haakon, who is Crown Prince Regent – a kind of “regent king” – while the king is abroad on holiday, met the press at Finse this afternoon, before the Palace issued the press release. – He is still recovering, and we are following the situation closely, Crown Prince Haakon said of the king then. Crown Prince Haakon visits the Red Cross in Finse. Photo: Tale Hauso / news He also stated that work is being done to find a solution for transport home for the king. The Crown Prince couple visit the Red Cross at Finse. The visit has been planned for a long time, and there are no changes to the crown prince couple’s official program following the king’s hospitalization. The Crown Prince Regent said today that he does not currently want to travel to Malaysia. – As the situation is now, it is not relevant, he said. The Crown Prince couple say they are working on arranging transport for the King, who is in hospital in Malaysia. Fell ill on holiday King Harald fell ill earlier this week during a holiday in Malaysia, and was admitted to the Sultanah Maliha hospital in Langkawi. According to the royal family, King Harald was hospitalized due to an infection, and is receiving good follow-up from both Malaysian and Norwegian medical personnel. The Sultanah Maliha Public Hospital is the main hospital for those living in and visiting Langkawi and must maintain a good standard. The press has been asked to withdraw from the hospital area. Sultanah Maliha Hospital where King Harald is admitted. Security guards stand outside on Thursday. Photo: Vincent Thian / AP Yesterday there was an update from the king’s physician that the king was better. Then the message was that the king would remain in the hospital for a few more days, and that no decision had been made to return home. Contact with the crown prince When the crown prince couple arrived in Finse on Wednesday to visit a Red Cross course in rescue management, Crown Prince Haakon said that King Harald was in good spirits. He had then recently spoken to both the king and the queen. – It seemed as if the form was a little better. The king was in good spirits, so it was nice, said the crown prince. – It was nice to talk a little, we have of course kept in touch these days. The Crown Prince also said that King Harald needs peace and rest for a few days. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said on Wednesday that he hopes the king recovers and can return home as soon as possible. King Harald is on a private holiday in Malaysia with Queen Sonja.
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