Queen Sonja and husband King Harald V have two children: Princess Märtha Louise and Crown Prince Haakon. The Norwegian Royal Family faced a plethora of challenges in 2024, after Crown Prince Haakon's stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, was arrested on suspicion of rape and banned from the royal residence, per Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten.

Queen Sonja was briefly admitted to Lillehammer Hospital in Norway last Saturday, after experiencing symptoms linked to her existing heart condition, atrial fibrillation, while she was on a ski trip. The Norwegian royal palace has now confirmed she will be fitted with a pacemaker on January 16.

Queen Sonja of Norway was rushed to a nearby hospital following a ski-related accident over the weekend. According to the Sweden Herald, the incident occurred when the 87 experienced a flare-up of her already-diagnosed heart condition,