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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit taken to hospital
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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit taken to hospital

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit was taken to the hospital in Oslo on Thursday afternoon.
  • Her health has recently deteriorated due to her ongoing battle with lung fibrosis.
  • Crown Prince Haakon shortened his visit to Japan to return to Norway and be with his wife.

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, was admitted to the hospital in Oslo on Thursday afternoon. Her daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, drove her to the University Hospital's Rikshospitalet, with Crown Prince Haakon seated in the back of the car. A photographer witnessed the Crown Princess and Crown Prince exiting the vehicle before Princess Ingrid Alexandra drove away.

The royal family has returned to Norway to be with the ailing Crown Princess. Princess Ingrid Alexandra returned on Wednesday morning, and Crown Prince Haakon cut short his official visit to Japan to return on Thursday morning. This indicates a significant concern for Mette-Marit's health.

Mette-Marit's health has reportedly worsened in recent times. She was diagnosed with lung fibrosis in 2018, a chronic condition that scars the lungs and impairs oxygen uptake. Last December, reports emerged that she might require a lung transplant due to her illness, highlighting the severity of her condition.

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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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