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Princess Mette-Marit to Pause Duties for Monthlong Lung Rehabilitation in October

The palace says she is managing a rare pulmonary fibrosis that has led to periodic breaks from public life.

Overview

  • The Royal Palace announced on September 19 that she will step back from public engagements in October for treatment.
  • She will undergo a month of pulmonary rehabilitation in Norway beginning in early October.
  • All October appearances are canceled except a dinner with members of the Norwegian Parliament on October 23.
  • The palace expects her to return to official duties in November.
  • Mette-Marit, 52, disclosed in 2018 that she has a rare pulmonary fibrosis and has previously taken multi-week sick leaves in September 2023, October 2024 and March 2025, while her son Marius Borg Høiby remains under indictment with a trial set for early 2026.