Overview
- The 89-year-old monarch is being treated at Hospital Universitario Hospiten Sur for a skin infection in one leg and dehydration.
- Royal physician Bjørn Bendz examined him on site and said he is responding well to treatment.
- Bendz cautioned that infections at this age are serious and said doctors will keep him for further monitoring before discharge.
- The palace and government said they remain in close contact, and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre offered support and well-wishes.
- The hospitalization occurs during a difficult period for the royal family, including a trial involving Marius Borg Høiby and renewed scrutiny of Crown Princess Mette-Marit.