Concern for Mette-Marit’s health: Doctors suggest Norwegian princess should undergo lung transplant

The respiratory disease of the princess Mette-Marit has worsened and that a lung transplant. The Norwegian princess, who suffers from chronic lung disease, is experiencing a “marked deterioration” in her health, the Royal Palace of Norway.

The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon was diagnosed in 2018 with pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung disease which causes breathing difficulties and has repeatedly forced her to take sick leave or reduce her official schedule.

This fall several tests have been carried out that show a clear negative evolution in the health of the crown princess. Therefore, doctors at Rikshospitalet have started preparations to evaluate his possibility of a lung transplant.”

“We are approaching the point where a lung transplant will be necessary and we are making the necessary preparations to make it possible when the time comes,” said Are Martin Holm, professor at the Department of Pulmonology at Rikshospitalet Hospital.

Waiting list

“At this time, it has not yet been decided when the crown princess will be placed on the waiting list for a lung transplant,” he added, according to a statement from the Palace.

The princess Mette-Marit had once again canceled her public commitments in October to undergo treatment.

In recent months, it has been mainly his son, Marius Borg Høiby, who has made headlines in the Norwegian press. In the context of worst scandal to stain the history of the Norwegian royal familythe 28-year-old, born from a relationship prior to his mother’s marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, will be tried for four rapes and 28 other charges, including abuse of former partners.

They are trial is scheduled for February 3. He faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

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