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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Faces Lung Transplant Challenge

12/19/2025

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Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is preparing for a lung transplant due to a decline in health from pulmonary fibrosis diagnosed in 2018.
Medical assessments for a transplant are underway, but it remains unclear when she will be placed on the waiting list.
Mette-Marit expressed disappointment over the rapid progression of her illness, which has affected her ability to fulfill public duties.

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Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is preparing for a lung transplant due to a decline in health from pulmonary fibrosis diagnosed in 2018.
Medical assessments for a transplant are underway, but it remains unclear when she will be placed on the waiting list.
Mette-Marit expressed disappointment over the rapid progression of her illness, which has affected her ability to fulfill public duties.