Back from Sydney, student princess joins Norwegian royals at ailing king’s bedside
The Norwegian royal family has gathered at the bedside of 89-year-old King Harald V, who is in serious condition due to a bloodstream infection. Princess Ingrid Alexandra has returned from her studies in Australia as the nation shows support for the long-reigning monarch.
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The health of a long-serving monarch is a significant event for the stability and public sentiment of the Norwegian constitutional monarchy.
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Share A A A London: The Norwegian royal family has gathered at the bedside of the nation’s king after news emerged that Europe’s oldest living monarch is in a “very serious” condition in hospital.
Crowds gathered outside the royal palace in Oslo and political leaders cancelled trips outside the country to return to the capital and show respect for King Harald V, who has reigned for 35 years.
Norway’s King Harald gives a speech during a gala dinner in October 2025. Fredrik Varfjell/NTB Scanpix via AP His granddaughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, returned to Norway in June from her university studies in Australia at a time of growing concern over the king’s health.
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