Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit undergoes successful lung transplant amid family turmoil

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway received a successful lung transplant after being placed on a waiting list for her chronic pulmonary fibrosis. Post‑surgery, she remains hospitalized for several weeks as she recovers, while the royal family navigates personal and legal challenges.

Her eldest son, Marius Borg Høiby, was sentenced to four years in prison for a series of violent offenses, adding further strain to the monarchy. At the same time, the younger royals—Prince Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus—made their first high‑profile international appearance, attending the Norway vs. Senegal match at the 2026 World Cup in New Jersey and visiting a youth soccer school in Brooklyn on behalf of their grandparents, Kings Harald V and Queen Sonja.

These events unfold as the Norwegian Crown Princess contends with her health battle, highlighting a period of both personal hardship and public duty for the royal family.