Norwegian Crown Princess Mette‑Marit Recovers After Successful Lung Transplant

Crown Princess Mette‑Marit of Norway, wife of Crown Prince Haakon and heir‑to‑the throne’s consort, underwent a successful lung transplant at Oslo University Hospital. Diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, she was placed on the national transplant waiting list after her condition worsened, and the operation was performed in early June. The 52‑year‑old princess is now recovering and is expected to remain in hospital for several weeks.

The transplant follows the princess’s long‑standing public openness about her illness, which has been highlighted as a potential source of encouragement for others with similar conditions. In parallel, media attention has revisited her family matters, noting that her son from a previous relationship, Marius Borg Hoiby, was recently sentenced to four years in prison for sexual assault and related crimes.