The Norwegian royal palace said the monarch, 89, has been battling haemolytic anaemia, a blood disorder characterised by the premature destruction of red blood cells. King Harald V of Norway has been admitted to hospital following treatment for hemolytic anaemia in recent weeks, the Royal House confirmed Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The Norwegian royal palace said the monarch, 89, has been battling haemolytic anaemia, a blood disorder characterised by the premature destruction of red blood cells.S1

• King Harald V of Norway has been admitted to hospital following treatment for hemolytic anaemia in recent weeks, the Royal House confirmedS2