Norway monarch hospitalised, Crown Prince becomes Regent

Norway's King Harald V, 89, has been hospitalized after a medical examination for hemolytic anemia, leading to fluid accumulation in his body. Crown Prince Haakon, 59, has assumed the role of Regent for two weeks. This is the second hospitalization for the monarch this month, with the first occurring 10 days ago for a planned checkup.

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