Who is Queen Sonja and why is she trending on social media? The question started trending after Norway’s Queen Sonja was admitted to hospital because of heart-related complications. The Norwegian Royal Palace released a statement confirming that the 88-year-old queen was taken to Rikhospitalet in Oslo for medical observation. Reports stated that she had already been placed on sick leave earlier this week. Queen Sonja had undergone treatment earlier this year after doctors discovered a rapid and irregular heartbeat during a skiing trip. News about her hospitalisation spread quickly online, leading many people to search about her life, role in Norway’s royal family, and recent health condition.