Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit Listed for Lung Transplant; Son Marius Hoiby Released to Be With Her

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette‑Marit has been placed on the national waiting list for a lung transplant after her doctors confirmed a life‑threatening chronic lung disease. The royal household announced, “Aufgrund ihrer lebensbedrohlichen chronischen Lungenerkrankung … wurde Ihre Königliche Hoheit Kronprinzessin Mette‑Marit auf die Liste für eine Lungentransplantation gesetzt.”

At the same time, the Oslo District Court ordered the temporary release of her 29‑year‑old son, Marius Borg Hoiby, who is charged with multiple rapes, allowing him to stay with his ailing mother until his trial concludes. The court ruled that keeping him in detention would be a disproportionate intrusion on his privacy and would place an undue burden on the seriously ill princess. The decision was based on the low risk of him violating a restraining order and the humanitarian need for him to support his mother.