OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's Queen Sonja, 87, will have a pacemaker inserted in a scheduled surgery later this week after suffering a heart problem during the weekend, the Norwegian royal court said on Tuesday.

Queen Sonja of Norway was admitted to the hospital on Jan. 11 following a flare-up of her atrial fibrillation while skiing. She was discharged the following day, and the palace assures that her condition is not serious.

The wife of King Harald was briefly admitted to Lillehammer hospital after a ‘skiing incident’ complicated her pre-existing heart condition, but has seen been discharged in high spirits

Queen Sonja of Norway, 87, was admitted to hospital after suffering a skiing-related injury, the Norwegian royal household revealed on Saturday. The Norwegian Queen is said to suffer from atrial fibrillation which, according to the NHS website, is a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate.

Queen Sonja of Norway will be fitted with a pacemaker after she went into atrial fibrillation during a skiing trip at the weekend and had to be

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,

Queen Sonja of Norway was taken to the hospital following a skiing incident. The wife of King Harald V is currently dealing with cardiac issues, which have led to the rescheduling of her official engagements.