In 2018, Hovi announced that Mette-Marit suffers from pulmonary fibrosis.
There was new worrying information about Mette-Marit’s health today. PDO
Norway’s Hovi announced on Friday that the health of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, who suffers from pulmonary fibrosis, has seriously deteriorated. According to the release, he is now being planned for a lung transplant.
It was already reported in 2018 that the Crown Princess suffers from chronic pulmonary fibrosis. At that time, Hovi decided to make the matter public, as the treatments can cause significant side effects.
– Previous experiences have shown that medication can cause side effects that can affect the Crown Princess’s official program. That’s why we think it’s natural to share this information this time, Hovi said in his press release.
Mette-Marit’s health has varied considerably over the years. In March, Hovi announced that his illness had worsened, which was estimated to affect his representative duties.
– The Crown Princess has daily symptoms that affect her ability to perform her duties. The Crown Princess needs more rest and her schedule may change more quickly than before.
Despite this, Mette-Marit attended the funeral of Pope Francis at the end of April. At the beginning of August, he also traveled to Australia together with Crown Prince Haakon to meet his daughter Ingrid Alexandrawho started his university studies in Sydney.
In September, Hovi announced that the crown princess had to cancel her trip to the United States. He was supposed to travel there with Haakon at the beginning of October, but the doctors recommended canceling the trip.
– The Crown Princess has been advised not to travel to the United States due to her chronic lung disease, the court’s statement said.
During the same month, it was reported that Mette-Marit will start a month-long pulmonary rehabilitation and will be on sick leave until October.
– Therefore, the Crown Princess will not perform official duties in October, but there are some exceptions in the plans, such as a dinner for members of parliament at the Royal Palace on October 23, the release stated.
However, on October 23, Hovi reported that Mette-Marit has restarted drug treatment for pulmonary fibrosis and will remain on sick leave for another week.
– Previous experiences have shown that medication can cause side effects that can affect the Crown Princess’s official program. Therefore, we consider it natural to share this information this time, the court’s press release said.
Hovi said at the time that he would inform separately about possible changes to the crown princess’s official program. In the latest information about the state of health published today, it was said that the lung transplant is current.
A lung transplant is planned for Mette-Marit. PDO
In the documentary series Kronprinsparet – vårt Norge (Crown prince couple – our Norway) Mette-Marit said in 2023 that living with an illness is not easy. He described not being able to do everything he wanted as frustrating.
Crown Prince Haakon has stated in his book that although the disease cannot be cured with current treatments, its progression can be slowed down.
– He won’t get better, but his condition won’t deteriorate in the near future either. That’s what the doctors are aiming for, Haakon has said.
The health condition of the Crown Princess has not been made easier by her sons either Marius Borg Høibyn28, criminal charges that have shocked all of Norway. The boy has been in the headlines this year for several different charges. The thread started when it was reported in August that Høiby was accused of assaulting and causing damage to his ex-girlfriend. Later in the fall, he was arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order and threatening to kill.
In all, he is suspected of assaulting two of his ex-girlfriends, vandalism, threats and theft of an electric scooter. A total of four women are suspected to have fallen victim to Marius.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, said in November in an interview with NRKthat it is difficult to watch from the sidelines as the mother’s condition deteriorates. However, mother and daughter keep in close contact by phone.
Ingrid Alexandra is the first child of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon. The couple also have a son, Sverre Magnus. Marius is Mette-Marit’s son from a previous relationship.