Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, is placed on a lung transplant waiting list after her pulmonary fibrosis worsens, according to multiple reports. She was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare, life-threatening lung disease that progressively scars lung tissue and reduces breathing capacity, leading to difficulties and reduced ability to carry out official duties at times.
Several outlets report that the Norwegian royal household says her health has deteriorated, prompting the decision to list her for a transplant. ABC News and other outlets describe the condition as worsening, aligning with earlier statements from the palace that she may eventually require a lung transplant. The South China Morning Post additionally cites doctors as saying her decline is significant.
While some media sources include additional speculation about potential survival timelines, the core, shared information is that her pulmonary fibrosis has worsened and that she is now on a transplant waiting list. Reports consistently identify Oslo’s University Hospital as part of the medical context referenced, and frame the development as creating uncertainty while she awaits further treatment.
