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Queen Sonja of Norway leaves hospital after air ambulance dash from holiday

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22nd April 2025

Queen Sonja of Norway has been discharged from hospital after a dash by air for treatment after she fell ill on holiday.

The Queen of Norway, who is 87, was taken to hospital in Oslo by air ambulance on the afternoon of Easter Monday after developing shortness of breath.

She was treated overnight before being allowed home the following morning.

The royal court says Queen Sonja will now rest at the palace and won’t carry out any engagements for the coming week.

It’s not the first health scare for the Norwegian queen this year. Just a few months ago, she was admitted to hospital with atrial fibrillation and later had a pacemaker fitted.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.