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Norwegian royal succession and Queen Mette-Marit health

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Following the death of King Harald V on August 28, Haakon VIII ascended the Norwegian throne. During the transition, political parties established a ‘truce’ regarding debates, though the Center Party challenged this following fuel tax relief removals on September 1. Queen Mette-Marit continues to face health challenges following a lung transplant in June 2026 to treat chronic pulmonary fibrosis. In early October 2026, she was forced to cancel her scheduled debut as queen at the opening of the Storting, the Norwegian Parliament, due to a sudden respiratory infection. King Haakon VIII, accompanied by Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, attended the historic event in her stead. Dr. Are Holm, head of pulmonology at Rikshospitalet, noted that while medical professionals are satisfied with her progress, she remains in a rehabilitation period expected to last approximately one year. Due to her ongoing recovery, the Royal Court announced that the Queen will undertake no official engagements until summer 2027. King Haakon VIII described the first year following her procedure as ‘quite fragile’ but expressed gratitude for her progress. During this period of limited official activity, Queen Sonja will take on a more prominent role in representing the royal house. This shift coincides with Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s planned return to Australia in February 2027 for studies. Additionally, Queen Sonja has faced criticism from experts regarding changes to her official address following the death of King Harald V, with some characterizing the shift as ‘disrespectful’. On October 23, 2026, during a traditional parliamentary banquet at the Oslo Palace, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra wore Queen Mette-Marit’s historic amethyst tiara as a symbolic tribute to her mother. The banquet maintained a somber tone as the family reflected on the passing of King Harald V. Prince Sverre Magnus was also absent from the event while pursuing studies in Lisbon.

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