Crown Princess Mette‑Marit discharged after lung transplant, son under house arrest

Norwegian Crown Princess Mette‑Marit was discharged from Oslo’s Rikshospitalet about a month after receiving a lung transplant that was performed in June to treat her progressive pulmonary fibrosis. The royal court said her condition is “good given the circumstances” and that she will spend the next six months in a rehabilitation programme with close medical monitoring. She will not carry out official duties during this period.

The princess issued a public statement thanking organ donors: “I am deeply grateful… they have given me the gift of life.” She also expressed support for others living with fibrosis, noting, “Living with fibrosis is not for the faint‑hearted.”

Prince Haakon said he was greatly relieved to have his wife back at home and praised the care she received at the University Hospital of Oslo. He indicated that he will adjust his own schedule to spend more time with her while continuing his royal responsibilities.

At the same time, their eldest son, Marius Borg Høiby, whose conviction for rape and related offences carries a four‑year prison sentence, was transferred to house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor. The prosecution withdrew its objection to the house‑arrest arrangement, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence at the family residence.

The royal family thanked medical staff, nurses, physiotherapists and all those who supported the princess throughout her illness.