Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra leaves school in Australia to be with ‘seriously ill’ mom
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is returning home from Australia to support her mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is seriously ill. Mette-Marit has been battling chronic pulmonary fibrosis, and her condition has recently worsened. The royal family is facing multiple health challenges, including the hospitalization of Queen Sonja and King Harald.
- ▪Princess Ingrid Alexandra is leaving her studies at the University of Sydney to be with her mother.
- ▪Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis since 2018, and her health has deteriorated.
- ▪Crown Prince Haakon expressed concern over Mette-Marit's worsening condition and the impact on the family.
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World News Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra leaves school in Australia to be with ‘seriously ill’ mom By Adam Silverstein Published June 4, 2026, 1:27 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The future Queen of Norway is putting her studies on hold and rushing home from Australia as her mom battles a worsening illness. Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, is returning to Norway from the University of Sydney to be by the side of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, whose chronic lung disease has recently deteriorated, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK. “Ingrid Alexandra plans to come home soon. It has to do with the family situation.
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