Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit placed on lung transplant waiting list

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette‑Marit, 52, was officially added to the national waiting list for a lung transplant after doctors diagnosed her with chronic pulmonary fibrosis and warned that, without surgery, her life expectancy is at most one year. The Royal House announced that she will suspend all official duties until after the transplant and subsequent rehabilitation.

The announcement, reported by the BBC and the Norwegian royal household on 6 June 2026, highlighted the severity of her condition, noting extensive scar tissue in her lungs and a rapid decline over the past six months. The move has drawn public sympathy and heightened media attention on the health of the heir‑apparent.