EuropeSweden’s King to Undergo Planned Surgery in Heart AreaSavePrintSweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia sit during a visit to the King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, Jordan, on Nov. 16, 2022. Raad Adayleh/AP PhotoThe Associated Press2/14/2023|Updated: 2/14/2023STOCKHOLM—Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf will undergo a planned a keyhole surgical procedure “in the heart area,” the palace said Tuesday.The official announcement did not elaborate on the nature of the surgery. The king is not known to have had surgery for a any serious ailment before.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesStudent Is Shot in a Maryland High School and Another Student Is in Custody, Police SayFeb 09, 2026Dutch Speedskater Jutta Leerdam Wins Women’s 1,000 Olympic Gold With Fiancé Jake Paul in the StandsFeb 09, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 9Feb 09, 2026What Stood Out in This Year’s Super Bowl AdsFeb 09, 2026Related TopicsSwedensurgeryKing
