Norway's king is being discharged from a Spanish hospital after treatment for a skin infection

Norway's King Harald was discharged from the hospital on Thursday. The Norwegian Royal House announced this just before 2 PM.

26 Feb, 13:08 — 26 Feb, 14:03

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Why this matters

King Harald V is Norway's reigning monarch, and his health is a matter of public interest, especially given his advanced age and previous health concerns. His hospitalization during a private vacation and subsequent discharge are significant events for the Norwegian royal family and the public, often signaling the stability of the monarchy.

Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 8 sources cover this story

News outlets are uniformly reporting the discharge of Norway's King Harald V from a Spanish hospital after treatment for an infection. Coverage is largely aligned, focusing on the factual announcement from the Royal Palace with minor variations in specific details.

Political spectrum

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aftonbladet

yahoo

tvn24

dr-dk

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aftonbladetcenter-leftleftneutralstraightforward reporting of royal palace announcement

Yahoocenter-leftcenter-leftneutraldirect factual reporting of official statement

tvn24center-leftcenter-leftneutraldetailed factual report on king's discharge

Coverage leans: balanced

The overall coverage is balanced, as all outlets primarily report the factual announcement of the King's discharge without significant political interpretation or framing.

What sources agree on

King Harald V of Norway has been discharged from the hospital.
The discharge occurred on Thursday.
He was hospitalized in Tenerife, Spain.
The news was announced by the Norwegian Royal Palace or Royal House.

Key claims4 agreed · 2 unverified

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King Harald V of Norway has been discharged from the hospital.

agreed·tvn24Yahoo20-minutendh-les-sportsmorgunbladid+3

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The King was discharged on Thursday.

agreed·tvn24dh-les-sportsaftonbladet

Coverage gaps

The King's age (89 years old) is mentioned.

Reporteddh-les-sports

Missingtvn24Yahoo20-minuten+4

Dehydration is cited as an additional reason for hospitalization.

Reported20-minuten

Missingtvn24Yahoodh-les-sports+4

The royal couple will continue their private stay in Tenerife after the discharge.

Reportedberlingske

Missingtvn24

Perspective Analysis

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

aftonbladet

Kung Harald skrivs ut från sjukhuset

Center

tvn24

Król Norwegii wyszedł ze szpitala

Yahoo

Norway's king is being discharged from a Spanish hospital after treatment for a skin infection

20-minuten

Norges kong Harald er blevet udskrevet fra hospitalet

Right-leaning

berlingske

Kong Harald er udskrevet fra hospital på Tenerife

Key entities

King Harald Vmonarch of Norway Norwegian Royal Palaceofficial source of information Tenerifelocation of hospitalization Spaincountry where hospitalization occurred

Coverage Timeline

First report: aftonbladet · 26 Feb, 13:08|Full coverage: All 8 sources within 55m|Window: 55m

Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning

aftonbladet26 Feb, 13:08First to report

Kung Harald skrivs ut från sjukhuset

berlingske26 Feb, 13:14

Kong Harald er udskrevet fra hospital på Tenerife

dr-dk26 Feb, 13:16

Norges kong Harald er blevet udskrevet fra hospitalet

morgunbladid26 Feb, 13:20

Haraldur útskrifaður af sjúkrahúsi

dh-les-sports26 Feb, 13:20

Le roi Harald de Norvège, 89 ans, autorisé à quitter l'hôpital de Tenerife

20-minuten26 Feb, 13:24

König Harald V. wurde aus dem Spital entlassen

Yahoo26 Feb, 13:33

Norway's king is being discharged from a Spanish hospital after treatment for a skin infection

tvn2426 Feb, 14:03Latest update

Król Norwegii wyszedł ze szpitala

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tvn242h ago

Król Norwegii wyszedł ze szpitala

Król Norwegii Harald V w czwartek został wypisany ze szpitala - poinformował pałac królewski. Monarcha trafił do placówki na Teneryfie w czasie wakacji, które spędzał wraz żoną. Po zakończeniu hospitalizacji będzie kontynuował wypoczynek na hiszpańskiej wyspie.

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Yahoo2h ago

Norway's king is being discharged from a Spanish hospital after treatment for a skin infection

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20-minuten2h ago

König Harald V. wurde aus dem Spital entlassen

Der norwegische Monarch wurde auf Teneriffa wegen Dehydrierung und einer Infektion in ein Spital eingeliefert. Jetzt wurde König Harald V. wieder entlassen.

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dh-les-sports2h ago

Le roi Harald de Norvège, 89 ans, autorisé à quitter l'hôpital de Tenerife

Hospitalisé à Tenerife, dans les Canaries, pour une infection, le roi Harald V de Norvège, 89 ans, a été autorisé jeudi à quitter l'hôpital, a annoncé le Palais royal norvégien. ...

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morgunbladid2h ago