Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit placed on list for lung transplant, palace says
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant due to a deterioration in her health. She has been battling pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, since 2018. The royal household confirmed her condition and the need for a transplant following thorough health examinations.
- ▪Crown Princess Mette-Marit is 52 years old and the wife of Crown Prince Haakon.
- ▪She was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, which causes scarring in the lungs.
- ▪Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere praised her openness about her health condition.
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World News Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit placed on list for lung transplant, palace says By Reuters Published June 5, 2026, 5:08 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after a further deterioration of her health, the royal household said in a statement on Friday. The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the Norwegian throne, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, a chronic disease that causes scarring in the lungs and leads to a reduced oxygen uptake.
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