Europe's oldest reigning monarch, King Harald had been in hospital in Oslo since 17 August, suffering from haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormally rapid destruction of red blood cells. #EuropeNews

Europe's oldest reigning monarch has been in hospital in Oslo since August 17, suffering from a blood disease.

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…

Norway's King Harald, the country's ceremonial head of state for more than three decades, died aged 89 on Friday after a period of ill health, the royal palace said. Harald,…

His 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon succeeds him on the throne.

Europe's oldest reigning monarch has died after 35 years on the throne