Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit Awaiting Lung Transplant as Son Released from Custody

Crown Princess Mette‑Marit of Norway, 52, suffers from chronic lung fibrosis and has been placed on the national waiting list for a lung transplant. The royal household announced that she has only about a year of life left without the operation and said it will not provide further health updates until after the procedure, citing medical privacy and legal restrictions on organ‑donor information.

Experts criticized the silence, warning it could fuel rumors. The royal couple recently visited a community in Nordland where residents displayed a “get‑well” sign.

Mette‑Marit's 29‑year‑old son, Marius Borg Høiby, who had been held in pre‑trial detention, applied for release to be with his mother. After an initial denial, an Oslo district court granted his release, stating continued detention would be a disproportionate burden given his mother's serious illness. Høiby, who reports being drug‑free, will remain in Norway and is allowed limited contact under supervision.