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Norwegian Princess Leaves Australia to Be with Seriously Ill Mother
The royal palace said Mette-Marit has been placed on the lung transplant list after her pulmonary fibrosis worsened.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra returned to Oslo on Wednesday from Australia, cutting short her studies at the University in Sydney to support her mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
Diagnosed in 2018 with rare pulmonary fibrosis, Mette-Marit was announced by The Royal Palace in December last year as potentially requiring a high-risk transplant.
Crown Prince Haakon returned from Japan to join his family, telling reporters in Tokyo, "We are a family for whom everyone matters, so we draw strength from coming together."
Beyond health struggles, Mette-Marit has faced scrutiny following January reports of correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein and the ongoing trial of her son, Marius Borg Hoiby, for rape and violence.
The family awaits the verdict in Marius Borg's trial, expected on June 15, as Mette-Marit manages her serious health condition during this challenging period.
The Norwegian Crown Princess has left the hospital in Oslo, where she was spotted by local media earlier today. Mette-Marit suffers from a chronic lung condition. Earlier this week, her husband and daughter returned early from abroad to be with her.