The Royal Court of Norway announced that His Majesty King Harald V of Norway was admitted this evening to the Hospital Universitario Hospiten Sur in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands.

The 89-year-old King is being treated for an infection and dehydration. His condition is described as good under the circumstances.

The Royal Court further stated that the King’s personal physician will travel to Tenerife to assist the local medical team.

The King and Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway are currently on a private holiday on the island of Tenerife during their annual winter break.

An update on the King’s health will be provided on Wednesday, February 25, after the personal physician has assessed the situation.

This is the second hospitalization of the King while on private holiday in recent years. In February 2024, while Their Majesties were vacationing on the island of Langkawi, Malaysia, the King was admitted to hospital after developing a serious infection.

During that hospitalization, he received a temporary pacemaker due to a low heart rate. The device was implanted to stabilize his condition and ensure a safer return to Norway while he recovered from the infection.

Their Majesties were subsequently medically evacuated to Norway aboard Scandinavian Airlines flight SK7186. The aircraft was a Boeing 737-783 configured for emergency medical evacuation.