Queen Sonja is on sick leave after being diagnosed with heart fibrillation and heart failure.

The press release states: The Queen will not be admitted to Rikshospitalet, but will remain at home during this period. The Queen is in in good spirit. As a result of the sick leave the Queen will not participate in the county visit to four municipalities in Vestland county. His Majesty the King will carry out the county visit as planned aboard the Royal Yacht Norge.