Royal Health Concerns in Norway

It was only earlier this month that The Norwegian Royal Court announced that Princess Astrid was suffering from heart failure. In a statement, the Palace confirmed that the Princess had been admitted to Rikshospitalet, where she was said to be in good hands and expected to remain for some time.

Earlier today, The Norwegian Royal Court announced that, following a visit to the National Hospital in Oslo, Her Majesty Queen Sonja had been diagnosed with heart failure and atrial fibrillation. The 88-year-old Queen will rest over the coming week and will therefore not participate in the upcoming county tour to Vestland. According to the Royal Household, Her Majesty remains in good spirits and will not be hospitalized, instead recovering at home.

Queen Sonja was first taken ill with heart fibrillation while out skiing at Lillehammer in January 2025 and was subsequently fitted with a pacemaker. Last Monday she bowed out of an audience and a lunch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India after experiencing heart fibrillation.