Norway's aging king on sick leave due to pain in leg | iNFOnews | Thompson-Okanagan's News Source
January 28, 2021 - 5:39 AM COPENHAGEN - Norwayâs 83-year-old King Harald V will be on sick leave for the rest of the week due to pain in his leg, the palace said Thursday. The royal household in Oslo said the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, has stepped in and taken over his fatherâs duties. Last year, the ageing monarch underwent a successful operation to replace a heart valve to improve his breathing. Doctors had ruled out COVID-19. In 2005, the kingâs aortic valve was replaced by an artificial heart valve. Such valves have a lifespan of between 10 and...