Queen Sonja of Norway Hospitalized with Breathing difficulties
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OSLO — April 21, 2025 —
In Oslo, Queen Sonja of Norway, 87, was hospitalized on Monday evening. The monarch was admitted to the National Hospital after experiencing breathing difficulties while at her Easter holiday retreat.transported by air ambulance, the incident has raised concerns about the health of the Queen. The royal family has yet to confirm details regarding the Queen’s current condition. Further updates are expected as the situation evolves, so stay tuned.
Queen Sonja of Norway hospitalized with Breathing Difficulties
Oslo, Norway – Her Majesty Queen Sonja, 87, was admitted to the National Hospital in Oslo on Monday evening, april 21, 2025, for examinations due to shortness of breath [[2]]. The Norwegian Royal house confirmed that the queen was transported by air ambulance from Prinsehytta in Sikkilsdalen, where she and King Harald had been spending their Easter holidays.
Details of the Emergency Transport
According to Flythtradar, the helicopter picked up the queen shortly before 10 p.m.and landed at the National Hospital just after 11 p.m.
Royal Schedule Adjustments
The queen’s schedule included a visit to “the sprout” at Kulturhuset in Sofienberg Church in Oslo on Thursday at 11 a.m., followed by “Amazone” at the National Museum. As of now, it remains unconfirmed whether she will attend these events.
Despite the queen’s hospitalization, Crown Prince Haakon‘s programme will proceed as planned. He is scheduled to travel to Poland on Tuesday with Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, with visits to Gdansk and Warsaw lasting until Thursday. According to VG
, the castle’s communications manager, Guri Varpe, confirmed that Crown Prince Haakon’s program goes as normal.
Queen Sonja’s Recent Health History
In January 2025, Queen Sonja underwent a procedure to receive a pacemaker. The palace reported that the procedure was prosperous, stating in a press release, The queen is doing well.
the pacemaker was implanted following an incident of heartburn, specifically in the front chamber, during a ski trip, which led to her admission for observation at the hospital in Lillehammer.
