Press release from the royal court
On the advice of HM the King's personal physician, HM the King will perform a surgical procedure on Monday, February 20, 2023. It will be performed through a so-called keyhole technique in the heart area.
After the procedure, a period of calmness is recommended. This means that the King's planned commitments between February 20 and March 3 are moved to later this spring.
The king is doing well and his official program until the day of the operation is being carried out according to plan.
Kungen genomför planerat ingrepp _ Kungahuset
- The king is doing well, this is a planned intervention in the heart area, says the royal family's physician Viveka Frykman Kull.
She does not want to comment further on the procedure.
- I cannot say much more about the procedure at the moment because the royal family has the same secrecy as everyone else.
Kungen ska opereras Aftonbladet
Kung Carl Gustaf ska opereras _ Kungligt _ Expressen
Svensk Damtidning writes, that they can reveal that Madeleine will travel home after the sudden announcement. She is informed about the king's state of health.
Silvia kallar hem prinsessan Madeleine till Sverige _*Svensk Dam
Margareta Thorgren says to Svensk Damtidning that the King will go to the county visit to Jönköping on Thursday.
Does this mean Crown Princess Victoria is taking over as temporary Regent?
- No - there is no need for that due to the nature of the operation, says Thorgren.
Kungen hjärtopereras – omskakande besked från hovet _*Svensk Dam
Svensk Damtidning called Tord Magnuson, who attended with the King, Carl Philip and princess Christina at the inauguration of Stockholm as European Capital of Gastronomy 2023 yesterday evening.
So how was dinner? And was anything noticed on the king last night?
- It was very fun and well-directed and excitingly organized. And the king was fine, says Tord.
There are many who feel with the king now before this operation on Monday. And you and your wife spent the evening with him. Should we be worried?
- Oh no. It is not a significant operation. I don't have any details, but there is no danger. This will be fine, says Tord reassuringly.
Was it a late night?
- What is meant by late? It depends on what you mean by late! But we were probably home around 11 p.m.
So you're feeling calm, you and the princess?
- Yes absolutely.
Prinsessan Christinas man Tord Magnuson om kungen – på samma middag i går kväll _*Svensk Dam
Information officer Ulrika Näsholm from court's information department spoke at TV4 news
Kungen opereras – ställer in åtaganden
Svensk Damtidning had put a photographer to the Royal Palace courtyard.
How is the king? And where is he?
That is the question after the event that took place at the Royal Palace at lunchtime today:
The king's private BMW - which he basically never lets anyone else drive - rolled out of Inner Courtyard and was captured in a picture by Svensk Damtidning's photographer.
And it wasn't the king himself who was at the wheel.
Instead, it was an unknown man with a beard – perhaps a bodyguard – who was driving.
Nya bilden visar – här forslas kungens bil bort från slottet _*Svensk Dam