A King's Health: Norway's Constitutional Contingencies Exposed The health of 89 year old King Harald has taken a turn for the worse, sparking concerns about the stability of Norway's monarchy and its constitution.
His family is scrambling to adjust to his serious blood disease diagnosis. Despite previous assurances that he would not abdicate, King Harald's fragile health may soon force his hand.
With haemolytic anaemia caused by an abnormal destruction of red blood cells taking its toll on his body, it remains to be seen whether even the most determined monarch can resist the inevitable consequences for Norway's constitutional framework and the role of the monarchy in the country.