Oslo: Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant, the Royal Palace confirmed on Sunday. The procedure, carried out at Oslo University Hospital, lasted several hours and was deemed a success by medical officials. The princess, 47, had been suffering from chronic progressive pulmonary fibrosis, a rare and incurable lung condition that she was diagnosed with in 2018.
The transplant places her under immediate post-operative observation, with a recovery period expected to extend for several weeks. King Harald V issued a statement expressing gratitude to the surgical team and the anonymous donor’s family. The palace has declined to provide further details citing medical confidentiality.
The illness had previously forced the princess to reduce her official duties. This operation marks a significant turn in her health trajectory, though doctors caution that long-term outcomes depend on adherence to immunosuppressive therapy and rejection monitoring. The crown princess is married to Crown Prince Haakon, heir to the Norwegian throne.
The palace has not altered the royal schedule but has assured the public that updates will be provided as appropriate.
