A Medical Plane Carrying Norway’s King Departs Malaysia, the Day After He Received a Pacemaker

A Scandinavian Airlines medevac plane, believed to be carrying Norway's King Harald, is seen at Langkawi international airport on the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi, Malaysia, on March 3, 2024. Vincent Thian/AP Photo

LANGKAWI, Malaysia—An airplane carrying Norway’s King Harald V departed Malaysia on Sunday, a day after he was implanted with a pacemaker.

Europe’s oldest reigning monarch was hospitalized for an infection during a private vacation on the northern resort island of Langkawi, the royal house said Tuesday.