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Crown Princess Mette-Marit to Undergo Month-Long Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Scaling Back October Duties

She says she needs more help to manage daily life with pulmonary fibrosis.

Overview

  • The Royal House said the rehabilitation will take place in Norway starting at the beginning of October.
  • She will not undertake official assignments during October, with planned exceptions including the Oct. 23 dinner for representatives of the Storting at the Royal Palace.
  • The palace stated she is scheduled to resume official work in November.
  • Speaking publicly, the crown princess said she hopes rehabilitation will provide peer support and better control over how she manages the illness day to day.
  • In March, the court said her pulmonary fibrosis had progressed, noting daily symptoms that necessitate more rest and flexible scheduling.