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 ArticlesAlabama Executes Man With Nitrogen Gas for 1993 Murder Over $200 Drug DebtOct 24, 2025Target Is Eliminating 1,800 Corporate Jobs as It Looks to Reclaim Its Lost LusterOct 24, 2025Girl Shot in Minneapolis Church Returns Home From HospitalOct 24, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Oct. 23Oct 23, 2025Related TopicsSwedensurgeryKing