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Who is Queen Sonja and why is she trending on social media? Norway royal hospitalised after heart complications

Who is Queen Sonja and why is she trending on social media? Norways Queen Sonja, 88, was admitted to Rikhospitalet in Oslo after heart-related complications. The Norwegian Royal House confirmed she will remain under observation for several days. Queen Sonja had received a pacemaker in January after suffering an irregular heartbeat during a skiing trip. News about her health condition started trending on social media platforms across the world.

By The Economic TimesPublished 27 May, 08:05 pmUpdated 27 May, 08:05 pm3 min read
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