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Queen Sonja of Norway hospitalised

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11th January 2025

Queen Sonja has been admitted to Lillehammer Hospital

In a brief statement, the Norwegian Royal Court announced that Queen Sonja has been hospitalised for observation following atrial fibrillation earlier in the day during on a skiing trip.

Queen Sonja was taken to hospital after developing a rapid heartbeat while ski-ing
(Sven Gj. Gjeruldsen, Det kongelige hoff.)

Atrial fibrillation is defined as an abnormal heart rhythm that may be a rapid and irregular beating of the heart.

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The Norwegian Royal Court also said Queen Sonja is in good shape and the situation is not considered serious.

Queen Sonja, 87, carried out a public engagement just a few days ago.

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Jess Ilse is the Assistant Editor at Royal Central. She specialises in the British, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Royal Families and has been following royalty since Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee. Jess has provided commentary for media outlets in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Jess works in communications and her debut novel THE MAJESTIC SISTERS is now available.