Crown Princess Mette-Marit Cancels Leipzig Book Fair Appearance Due to Health Issues

The Norwegian Royal Court confirms the princess's withdrawal from the event, citing complications from her chronic lung fibrosis.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway was scheduled to open Norway's guest country stand at the Leipzig Book Fair on March 27, 2025.
The Norwegian Royal Court announced her cancellation due to worsening health related to her chronic lung fibrosis, a condition she disclosed in 2018.
Her illness, which causes lung scarring and breathing difficulties, has required increasing adjustments to her royal schedule.
Norway remains the guest country at the Leipzig Book Fair, showcasing its literary and cultural heritage with prominent authors like Karl Ove Knausgård and Maja Lunde.
The princess's planned attendance was intended to emphasize cultural exchange between Norway and Germany, a key focus of the event.