King Harald of Norway is back at work after pacemaker surgeries

OSLO, Norway: Following two surgeries to implant pacemakers, Europe's oldest monarch, King Harald V of Norway, returned to work this week after an extended sick leave.

The country's royal household said Harald, 87, would scale back his official activities after the operations.

According to the Norwegian royal calendar, Harald's first task is to receive Norwegian military officers at the royal palace in Oslo