King Harald of Norway hospitalized for blood disease treatment
Key Points:
- King Harald of Norway, aged 89, has been admitted to the National Hospital for treatment related to hemolytic anemia, a blood disease causing fluid accumulation in his body.
- The king has been on sick leave for two weeks, with Crown Prince Haakon serving as regent during his absence.
- King Harald has experienced several health issues in recent years, including treatment for a skin infection in Spain and the implantation of a permanent pacemaker after falling ill in Malaysia.
- Harald has been Norway's monarch since 1991.