Mette-Marit's health condition 'serious' – family gathers in Oslo

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's health condition is reportedly serious, prompting her family to gather in Oslo. Princess Ingrid Alexandra has flown back from her studies in Australia, and Crown Prince Haakon has cut short a visit to Japan to be with his wife and family.

"We are a family that is important to each other," Crown Prince Haakon told Norwegian press before leaving Japan. "Being together is something we find strength in," he added during a press conference on Wednesday.

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Being together is something we find strength in.

The Crown Princess was seen being driven to the Rikshospitalet in Oslo by Princess Ingrid Alexandra on Thursday afternoon, with Crown Prince Haakon in the back seat. Mette-Marit was carrying an oxygen apparatus on her back.

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We are a family that is important to each other.

While the Norwegian Royal House has not disclosed the reason for the hospital visit, the Crown Princess was able to leave after two hours. In 2018, Mette-Marit revealed she suffers from the chronic lung disease pulmonary fibrosis, a condition where healthy lung tissue gradually turns into stiff scar tissue, making it harder for the lungs to absorb oxygen.

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told Verdens Gang that he has noticed a deterioration in the Crown Princess's condition. "We understand that the health situation is serious, and what the Crown Princess has shared emphasizes that the seriousness is very clear," he said. Meanwhile, Queen Sonja of Norway, who was recently hospitalized for heart flutter and heart failure, was back in service on Thursday, visiting an art museum in Trondheim.

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We understand that the health situation is serious, and what the Crown Princess has shared emphasizes that the seriousness is very clear.