Brave performance Mette-Marit shows herself with an oxygen device on the national holiday

Mette-Marit shows herself with an oxygen device

She waves to people with a smile. On the Norwegian national holiday, Crown Princess Mette-Marit appears in public with her family despite her serious illness. The 52-year-old watched the celebrations first in front of the family's residence and later on the castle balcony in Oslo. Mette-Marit is wearing an oxygen machine again. She had already shown it off at a previous official appointment.

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Mette-Marit is struggling with her lung disease

During the performance, Mette-Marit temporarily sat on a chair provided. Pictures show her coughing several times. Her outfit is also striking. While husband Crown Prince Haakon and son Sverre Magnus appear traditionally dressed, Mette-Marit wears a light, long coat instead of traditional costume.

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Mette-Marit suffers from the incurable disease pulmonary fibrosis. This causes scars to form in the lung tissue, which can cause, among other things, shortness of breath. The Crown Princess's health had recently deteriorated. In December, the court announced that Mette-Marit would need new lungs sooner or later.

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One misses the family appearance

On May 17th Norwegians celebrate “Syttende Mai”. National Day is not an ordinary holiday: it is identity, tradition, community. Traditionally, on this day, students and bands march through the cities in large parades. The Norwegian royal family also appears in public every year. One is missing from the family appearance this time. Princess Ingrid Alexandra is not spending the national holiday in Norway, but at her place of study in Sydney. (with dpa)

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