Saturday, December 20, 2025 - Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is expected to undergo a lung transplant following a deterioration in her health in recent months, the royal household has announced.
The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon, heir to the
Norwegian throne, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018. The chronic
illness causes scarring of the lungs and reduces the body’s ability to absorb
oxygen.
In a statement, the palace said recent medical tests carried
out over the autumn showed a clear decline in the crown princess’s health
“It has not yet been decided when the crown princess will be
placed on the transplant waiting list,” the statement noted.
Professor Are Martin Holm of Oslo University Hospital’s
pulmonary unit said preparations were already underway.
“We are approaching the time when a lung transplant must be
performed, and we are making the necessary preparations so that it will be
possible when that time comes,” he said
The announcement has drawn widespread attention and concern,
as Norwegians continue to follow updates on the crown princess’s health.
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