Norwegian Princess Mette-Marit Added to Lung Transplant Waiting List

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after eight years of battling chronic pulmonary fibrosis, as announced by the Royal House of Norway on June 5, 2026. The Princess was diagnosed with the rare lung condition in 2018, which causes scarring in the lungs and limits their ability to expand, leading to breathing difficulties, according to the Cleveland Clinic. As her health has worsened, she has reduced her royal duties and postponed her 25th wedding anniversary celebrations. The Royal House stated that she will not be able to perform official engagements until after the transplant, which will take place at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet. Updates on her health will be provided following the surgery. Her family has adjusted their schedules to support her during this time, with her daughter returning from studies in Australia to be closer to home. The Princess's son, Prince Sverre Magnus, plans to continue his studies in Europe but will return to Norway as needed. There has been no recent information regarding her eldest son, Marius Borg Høiby, in relation to her health updates.