HM the king had on Saturday 20th January 2018 a heart rhythm disorder.

The doctors of HM the King said that medical examinations carried out for this purpose revealed an atrial flutter.

The ablation by radio frequency of this arrhythmia, performed today at the Ambroise Paré clinic in Paris, allowed the normalization of the heart rhythm.

At the end of a rest period as prescribed by his treating physicians, HM the King will resume his normal activities without any restriction.

Statement by the medical team composed of:

Dr Abdelaziz Maouni, Dr Olivier Thomas, Dr Sébastien Bloc, Dr Olivier Dubourg, Dr Ali Chaib, Dr Lahcen Belyamani.