In Oslo, the Royal Household of Norway has announced that Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been placed on the national waiting list for a lung transplant following the progression of her chronic pulmonary fibrosis.

According to the Royal Household, the decision was made after extensive medical examinations and a comprehensive assessment of the Crown Princess’s condition. In a statement issued on behalf of Rikshospitalet, Chief Physician and pulmonary specialist Dr. Are Martin Holm described the development of the Crown Princess’s illness as “serious” and confirmed that she has now been placed on the list of patients who will undergo lung transplantation as soon as possible.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018. The progressive lung disease causes scarring of lung tissue and can significantly impair respiratory function over time.

In December 2025, the Royal Household announced that the Crown Princess’s condition had worsened and confirmed that preparations were underway for the possibility of a future lung transplant. At the time, no decision had been made regarding placement on the transplant waiting list.

The Royal Household stated that, pending the operation, it will not be possible for the Crown Princess to carry out official duties or maintain her normal program of engagements. The Crown Princess’s health condition will also have implications for the activities and official program of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and the Crown Prince Family.

As a consequence, the Crown Prince Couple have postponed the celebrations marking their silver wedding anniversary, which had been scheduled to take place in August 2026. Crown Princess Mette-Marit will also not participate in the county tour planned for September 2026.

The Royal Household further announced that Crown Prince Haakon will adjust his program in the coming months in order to spend more time with the Crown Princess before and after the operation. As part of those adjustments, the Crown Prince will not attend the celebration marking the 50th wedding anniversary of Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden in Stockholm on June 13th, 2026 as previously planned.

In order to be closer to her family during this period, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra has returned to Norway. She will undertake an exchange semester at the University of Oslo during the Fall term of 2026 rather than continuing her studies at the University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia. His Royal Highness Prince Sverre Magnus is expected to begin his studies in Europe this Fall and will return to Norway should circumstances require it.