Pulmonary fibrosis

Tragic Update: Princess Mette-Marit's Condition Worsens

The Norwegian palace publishes worrying news about Princess Mette-Marit's pulmonary fibrosis. The disease is increasingly affecting her ability to perform official duties. Fans are now worried.

Mette-Marit's pulmonary fibrosis worsens
Effects on official obligations
Public announcement of the 2018 illness

Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been suffering from chronic pulmonary fibrosis for years. Now the palace has released a worrying statement. For health reasons, the Crown Princess is increasingly having to withdraw from her official duties.

Mette-Marit's pulmonary fibrosis worsens

The official statement from the palace emphasizes the deterioration in Mette-Marit's health. "Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit's chronic disease pulmonary fibrosis has progressed," according to the press release.

It goes on to say: "The Crown Princess has daily symptoms and ailments that affect her ability to perform her duties. The Crown Princess needs more rest, and her daily routine changes more quickly than before."

Effects on official obligations

"The Crown Princess has a strong desire to continue working, and therefore we will organize her official program in the future in the best possible way so that her health and work can be combined," the message ends.

The Princess's health challenges mean that her official program has to be more flexible. Despite the current difficulties, Mette-Marit is still active, as her calendar shows. She is already scheduled to take part in the World Ski Championships in Granåsen on March 7.

Public announcement of the 2018 illness

The Norwegian palace made the princess's illness public back in 2018. Pulmonary fibrosis causes excess connective tissue to form in the lungs, which impairs gas exchange and circulation, as the University Hospital of Zurich explains. Her husband, Prince Haakon, described in August 2023 that her ability to breathe can fluctuate greatly.