Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89 after being hospitalized last week for treatment of a rare blood disorder. The Royal Palace in Oslo said Harald died peacefully at 6:35 a.

The family of King Harald V were gathered at his bedside in an Oslo hospital with the Royal Household saying the 89-year-old was "seriously ill."

Crowds gathered outside the royal palace in Oslo and political leaders cancelled trips outside the country to return to the capital and show respect for Harald, who reigned for 35…

King Harald V of Norway has died at 89

King Harald was Europe's oldest monarch and Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991