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.

Queen Sonja of Norway was rushed to a nearby hospital following a ski-related accident over the weekend. According to the Sweden Herald, the incident occurred when the 87 experienced a flare-up of her already-diagnosed heart condition,

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,