Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted November 1, 2017 https://www.thelocal.no/20170926/norwegian-news-agency-accidentally-reports-death-of-king Oh heck! The death of King Harald of Norway was wrongly announced by sections of the media just over a month ago! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted November 1, 2017 59 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.thelocal.no/20170926/norwegian-news-agency-accidentally-reports-death-of-king Oh heck! The death of King Harald of Norway was wrongly announced by sections of the media just over a month ago! This smacks of Queen Mother Ceefax debacle. It means they are ready for it. Does it mean we should be as well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,296 Posted November 1, 2017 Harald is alive and still going strong! The Norwegian media has hundreds of Tribute Reports ready to use when a celebrity or politician dies. AS a standing joke here, no one works weekends and only between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays, when the nursery schools are open. These pre-produced reports save on over-time pay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted November 1, 2017 He's only 80. He's got ten year left Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted November 1, 2017 10 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: This smacks of Queen Mother Ceefax debacle. It means they are ready for it. Does it mean we should be as well. Yes I remember that and a similar thing in the US with Bob Hope and Kirk Douglas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,296 Posted November 19, 2017 Was admitted into the hospital Friday with an infection. Reportedly doing better today, Sunday. Had a cancer scare several years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted November 21, 2017 On 11/19/2017 at 17:42, theoldlady said: Was admitted into the hospital Friday with an infection. Reportedly doing better today, Sunday. Had a cancer scare several years ago. Released from hospital...https://www.thelocal.no/20171120/norways-king-harald-hospitalised-with-infection 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,296 Posted January 3, 2018 Update: Looking good and gave his end of the year speech with no problems. Celebrates his 50 year Golden wedding anniversary in 2018. Turned 80 last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 2, 2018 Could the mods consider merging this thread into this one, please? Cheers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 2, 2018 Thanks for the merge, now the update I was going to post. The King is well enough to be competing in the World Sailing Championships: http://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/norway/king-harald-will-attend-the-world-championship-in-sailing-104919 So, unless there is a Natalie Wood moment....he's fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted December 19, 2019 He's suffering from an infection of unknown severity, his son is appointed regent: https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/norway/breaking-king-harald-of-norway-is-ill-crown-prince-haakon-appointed-regent-134914/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,296 Posted December 25, 2019 King Harald`s ex-son-in-law and author & artist, Ari Behn, has killed himself on Christmas Day. Ari was 47. Ari was married to the King`s daughter and had 3 daughters. (Ari, also a MeToo victim, claimed that Kevin Spacey gropped his genitals back in 2007 at an afterparty after the Nobel Peace Prize Concert.) 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exu 250 Posted December 26, 2019 Confirmed on the bbc https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50913962 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Putin 423 Posted February 20, 2020 Happy 83rd birthday to King Harald V 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted September 25, 2020 https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1339830/Royal-health-update-Norway-King-Harald-V-hospital-health-latest I hope this isn't something bad. One of four royals I appreciate. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Putin 423 Posted October 8, 2020 King Harald V is going to have a heart surgery https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2020/10/08/norway039s-king-harald-to-undergo-heart-surgery 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Putin 423 Posted October 9, 2020 King Harald V is doing fine after heart surgery https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/national-news/18782434.successful-heart-operation-norways-83-year-old-king-harald/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,532 Posted November 20, 2020 Currently quarantining after one of their employees have tested positive for COVID-19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted February 4, 2021 https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/norways-king-harald-hospitalized-tendon-surgery-75563650 Hospitalized again a few days ago for a leg surgery. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted February 4, 2021 6 hours ago, arghton said: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/norways-king-harald-hospitalized-tendon-surgery-75563650 Hospitalized again a few days ago for a leg surgery. Its about time he was either abdicating or dying. He's always off on the sick these days... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 5, 2021 On 04/02/2021 at 09:59, arghton said: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/norways-king-harald-hospitalized-tendon-surgery-75563650 Hospitalized again a few days ago for a leg surgery. Fuck! TENDON surgery! Let's not forget to post if he (or anyone) has a common cold, sniffles, minor frostbite, cataracts, etc. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted February 21, 2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CLjHS-NFXPW/?hl=en 84 today 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,532 Posted March 4, 2021 Should have posted this a couple of months ago as back in January it was the 30th anniversary since he was crowned https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/norway/queen-margrethe-sends-anniversary-greeting-to-king-harald-and-queen-sonja-156380/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
