Norway's Princess Mette-Marit Receives Lung Transplant as Son Marius Høiby Sentenced

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway successfully underwent a lung transplant at Oslo's Rikshospitalet, a development welcomed by the public and seen as a hopeful medical breakthrough.

On June 15, 2026, Oslo District Court sentenced Marius Borg Høiby, the 29‑year‑old son of Princess Mette‑Marit, to four years in prison after finding him guilty on 34 of 40 charges, including two counts of rape. The case, investigated since 2024 for alleged violent and drug‑related offenses, has intensified scrutiny of the Norwegian monarchy and spurred a surge in organ‑donor registrations nationwide.