EuropeSweden’s King to Undergo Planned Surgery in Heart Area00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintSweden'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 ArticlesMega Millions Jackpot Grows to $965 Million for Friday’s DrawingNov 12, 2025Solar Storms Bring Colorful Northern Lights to Unexpected PlacesNov 12, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Nov. 12Nov 12, 2025Turkish Military Plane Crash in Georgia Kills All 20 on BoardNov 12, 2025Related TopicsSwedensurgeryKing