Harald the King of Norway is battling a respiratory infection and has pulled out of his public duties. The 86-year-old monarch’s illness was confirmed in a statement from the Norwegian Royal Household. The statement indicated that King Harald would be back to work in a matter of days. The Norwegian Royal Household said: “His Majesty the King is on sick leave until Friday 2 February due to a respiratory infection. “His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Regent carries out the King’s programme.” It comes as King Harald announced that he would never consider stepping down from the thrown shortly aft…