Queen Sonja is set to undergo surgery after her hospitalisation last weekend. The Norwegian Queen Consort, 87, will be fitted with a pacemaker on Thursday, the palace confirmed in a statement. She will be admitted to Rikshospitalet in Oslo on Wednesday evening ahead of the procedure and is then expected to remain in the hospital for one or two days.

Queen Sonja was briefly admitted to Lillehammer Hospital in Norway last Saturday, after experiencing symptoms linked to her existing heart condition, atrial fibrillation, while she was on a ski trip. The Swedish royal palace has now confirmed she will be fitted with a pacemaker on January 16.

Norway's Queen Sonja, 87, will have a pacemaker inserted in a scheduled surgery later this week after suffering a heart problem during the weekend, the Norwegian royal court said on Tuesday. Sonja, the wife of Norway's head of state King Harald,

Queen Sonja of Norway was taken to the hospital after a skiing incident. The wife of King Harald V is dealing with cardiac issues. Her official appearances have been rescheduled. Queen Sonja of Norway was hospitalized,

Queen Sonja of Norway was taken to the hospital following a skiing incident. The wife of King Harald V is dealing with cardiac issues, and her official appearances have been rescheduled. Queen Sonja of Norway was hospitalized,