Good news!  According to Communications Director for the Norwegian royal court, Ms. Marianne Hagen, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s surgery “…on her neck to remove a herniated disc and alleviate pressure on the nerves…” was a success.

The surgery took place this morning at the Rikshospitalet in Oslo.  The crown princess will remain under observation for a few days before being released from the hospital.

Photo courtesy of Kongehuset Norway