Overview
- Crown Prince Haakon told reporters that his wife is ill and finds it hard to go out, following her recent palace reception where she used a nasal cannula and portable oxygen.
- The Royal Palace has said her pulmonary fibrosis has progressed, and Oslo University Hospital is preparing for a potential lung transplant under Dr. Are Martin Holm.
- Recent engagements for the crown princess have been tightly managed inside the Royal Palace with limited public access to reduce strain and uncertainty.
- Haakon pushed back on renewed questions about emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein, saying he does not read his wife's emails and would not revisit the topic.
- With Princess Ingrid Alexandra studying in Australia and Mette-Marit scaling back, Prince Sverre Magnus is joining more events as the family manages duties while awaiting a June verdict in Marius Borg Høiby’s case.