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Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit Undergoes Treatment for Chronic Lung Disease

The Norwegian royal family announces that Princess Mette-Marit has resumed treatment for her lung condition, affecting her public duties.

  • Princess Mette-Marit, aged 51, is receiving treatment for chronic lung fibrosis, a condition she publicly disclosed in 2018.
  • The disease, which affects lung tissue and breathing, has previously caused her to reduce her royal engagements.
  • The Norwegian palace shared this update due to potential side effects of her medication impacting her official schedule.
  • Mette-Marit has been open about her health challenges, often discussing the need to balance her duties with her condition.
  • She and Crown Prince Haakon have two children, and Mette-Marit also has a son from a previous relationship.
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