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 ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Oct. 3Oct 03, 2025Massive Fire Erupts at Chevron Refinery Near Los AngelesOct 03, 20252 Delta Jets Collide on LaGuardia TaxiwayOct 02, 2025Tennessee Court Sets Execution Date for the State’s Only Woman on Death Row and 3 Male InmatesOct 02, 2025Related TopicsSwedensurgeryKing