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The first photos cause great excitementIs lung surgery imminent? Princess Mette-Marit was taken to hospital by her family
Princess Mette-Marit was taken to an Oslo hospital by Prince Haakon
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The worries about Crown Princess Mette-Marit are taking on dramatic proportions!
As Norwegian media are currently reporting, the 52-year-old was taken to an Oslo hospital by her family on Thursday (June 4). The first photos show the serious moment – and are now causing great excitement among royal fans. She has now left the clinic again.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit is at Rikshospitalet
For days there have been new headlines about the state of health Princess Mette-Marit. The wife of Crown Prince Haakon (52) has been suffering from chronic pulmonary fibrosis for years, a serious and incurable disease that is said to have recently significantly impaired her health. Now the situation seems to have gotten even worse.
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According to information from the newspaper Verdens Gang (VG), the Crown Princess was taken to the hospital on Thursday (June 4th) – accompanied by her loved ones. The published images show the royals in a tense situation. A photographer for the newspaper observed the royal family driving away from their Skaugum residence at 1:49 p.m.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra (22) is said to have driven the car, with mom Mette-Marit in the passenger seat and dad Haakon in the back seat. At around 2:10 p.m. the car, followed by a PST security vehicle, reached the Rikshospitalet in Oslo. The Crown Prince couple got out of the car while Ingrid Alexandra drove away. When entering the hospital, Mette-Marit is said to have been carrying a mobile oxygen device on her back.
NRK reported later in the afternoon that Mette-Marit, Haakon and Ingrid Alexandra were in the hospital for around three hours. She has now left the clinic again. As on arrival, the Crown Prince carried his wife's bags. Mette-Marit herself even had a slight smile on her lips.
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Official information on the exact background to the hospital stay is not yet available. The Norwegian palace has not yet responded to a request from VG.
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It had already become apparent in the past few days that the situation was becoming increasingly serious. Crown Prince Haakon had spoken unusually openly about his wife's health problems. He made it clear that her condition had worsened in the past few months. The Norwegian royal family had already confirmed at the end of 2025 that concrete preparations for a lung transplant had been initiated. This is the “last resort” when all other treatment options have been exhausted, doctors told the Norwegian press. Now many are wondering whether the procedure is imminent?
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Particularly moving: Princess Ingrid Alexandra stopped her studies in Australia and hastily returned to Norway to support her mother during this difficult time. Crown Prince Haakon also shortened his last trip abroad to Japan in order to be able to be with his wife again quickly. “We are a family that cares about each other. Coming together is something we believe is important and gives us strength”explained the heir to the Norwegian throne.
Many people around the world are concerned about Mette-Marit's fate. Now the royal fans hope that the Crown Princess will receive the necessary medical support and that her condition will stabilize.
Sources used: VG
