Overview
- Palace and Oslo University Hospital said autumn tests showed a clear deterioration in the 52-year-old royal’s pulmonary fibrosis.
- It has not been decided when she will be placed on the lung transplant waiting list, according to Professor Are Martin Holm.
- The medical team has begun preparations so surgery can proceed swiftly once clinical criteria are met and a donor becomes available.
- The crown princess aims to continue official duties as her health allows, with her program adjusted for rest, rehabilitation and exercise needs.
- Crown Prince Haakon noted she is struggling more to breathe, while separate criminal charges against her son have intensified scrutiny of the family ahead of a February trial.