Norway's King Harald to undergo heart surgery


  • World
  • Thursday, 08 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: Norway's King Harald V reviews an honor guard at the Royal Palace in Amman, Jordan March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed/File Photo

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's King Harald will undergo surgery this week to replace a heart valve, the royal palace said in a statement on Thursday.

The 83-year-old monarch, who does not have formal political powers, has been head of state since 1991.

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