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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit undergoes successful lung transplant
Crown Princess Mette‑Marit, 52, received a lung transplant at Oslo University Hospital (Rikshospitalet) after her chronic pulmonary fibrosis rapidly worsened. The royal court said the operation was successful, quoting thoracic surgeon Arnt Fiane: “The lung transplantation is so far successful.” Pulmonologist Are Holm added: “We are very happy that everything has gone well so far.”
Mette‑Marit will remain in the hospital for several weeks for medication adjustment, monitoring for complications and rehabilitation, as is standard for transplant patients. Prince Haakon has altered his official agenda to stay with her, and their daughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra has returned from studies to support the family.
The princess’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, who was sentenced to four years in prison for two rapes, was reported to have visited her in the hospital under police escort despite being in custody, a claim that has generated media attention.
The announcement has spurred a noticeable increase in organ‑donation registrations across Norway.