Harald V, King of Norway, died during this morning. The information was confirmed after his death at the hospital, where he was admitted.
The King had been ill for some time, with his health condition worsening significantly in the days leading up to his death.
Harald V will be succeeded by his son, Prince Haakon, who will assume the Norwegian throne.
The death of the Norwegian monarch occurs in the context of a rare natural phenomenon, the so-called "river tsunami," which struck the capital Oslo the previous night, although the news of the King's death does not appear to be directly related to this event.
