Norwegian Crown Princess Seen Arriving at Oslo Hospital
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- Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit was seen arriving at Rikshospitalet in Oslo accompanied by her daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
- Crown Prince Haakon is also with his wife at the hospital, though the reason for the visit is unknown.
- Mette-Marit has the chronic lung disease pulmonary fibrosis, diagnosed in 2018, and her health has recently declined, leading to a shortened trip to Japan by Crown Prince Haakon.
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been seen arriving at the Rikshospitalet in Oslo, according to multiple Norwegian media outlets including VG. She was accompanied by her daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, as they traveled from Skaugum on Thursday afternoon.
Crown Prince Haakon is also with his wife at the hospital. The specific reason for the Crown Princess's hospital visit has not been disclosed. Mette-Marit has been living with pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease she was diagnosed with in 2018.
Her health has reportedly worsened recently. This decline in her condition prompted Crown Prince Haakon to shorten an official trip to Japan. He returned to Norway on Thursday morning, cutting his visit by one day.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who is pursuing a three-year bachelor's degree in Australia, has returned to Norway to be with her mother. In a December 2025 interview with NRK, the 52-year-year-old Crown Princess stated that the disease's progression had been faster than anticipated. Doctors are preparing her for a potential lung transplant in the future.
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