The health of Mette-Marit of Norway puts back the norwegian royal house in the center of today. The crown princess was seen this Thursday at the Rikshospitalet de Oslo accompanied by her husband, Prince Haakonand for his daughter, the Princess Ingrid Alexandraan image that reflected the worry that exists in the family environment due to the evolution of their disease.
The presence of Ingrid Alexandra along with her parents she did not go unnoticed. The young woman, who had returned from Australia due to the worsening of her mother’s health, has become one of the princess’s main supporters in these especially delicate days. Haakon de Noruegafor its part, also has reorganized his schedule to stay close to Mette-Marit.
The crown princes arrive at the National Hospital in Oslo. / Reuters / Jonas Been Henriksen/NTB/
With respirator
The visit to the hospital occurred in a context of growing concern. The princess Mette-Maritdiagnosed in 2018 with chronic pulmonary fibrosis, has significantly reduced its institutional activity in recent years. In her last public appearances she had already been seen with oxygenan obvious sign of the progression of the disease.
Shortly after that hospital visit, the norwegian royal house confirmed the news this Friday through a statement: Mette-Marit has been placed on the waiting list to receive a lung transplant. The decision comes after the latest medical evaluations and represents a new chapter in the evolution of an illness that has deeply conditioned his public and private life.
“The crown princess on the list for a lung transplant,” the official note begins. “As a consequence of her life-threatening chronic lung disease and following extensive health examinations, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been put on the list for a lung transplant. The development of the Crown Princess’s lung disease is serious. After a joint medical assessment, she has now entered the list of people who will undergo a lung transplant as soon as possible, says lung doctor Are Holm of the Rikshospitalet.”
The statement continues: “Pending the operation, it will not be possible for the Crown Princess to work or carry out the official program normally. The health situation of the Crown Princess also has consequences for the program and activities of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess’ family.”
Changes to the royal agenda
He official statement It will also have consequences on the family’s agenda. The princess will not assume institutional commitments for the moment, while Haakon He will limit his movements to be able to accompany her before and after the intervention. The couple has also postponed the celebration of their silver weddingscheduled for August 2026.
The norwegian royal family He thus faces a stage marked by prudence, medical uncertainty and family support. At this time, the absolute priority is the health of Mette-Marit of Norway and monitoring your process until the lung transplant.
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