07.06.2026 18:20
Norway's future queen, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been urgently placed on a lung transplant waiting list due to her incurable chronic pulmonary fibrosis reaching its final stage. The princess's condition has critically deteriorated in the last six months, and it was stated that she has at most one year to live if a transplant does not occur. The princess, whose name has also been linked to the pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein scandal, has expressed deep regret over her past close relationship with him.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, the future Queen, has been placed on an organ transplant waiting list while battling a relentless disease. Doctors state that the 52-year-old princess is at a critical threshold and may have about a year to live if a transplant does not occur.
Mette-Marit, who suffers from chronic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable disease that causes hardening of lung tissue, has seen her condition recently reach a life-threatening level. The Royal Palace announced in a statement that the princess needs a lung transplant "as soon as possible."
HEALTH CONDITION AT CRITICAL STAGE
Princess Mette-Marit, who has had to suspend her official duties due to her illness, was recently seen receiving oxygen support while entering Oslo University Hospital and at events she attended.
DETERIORATED IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS
Are Holm, a chest diseases specialist at Oslo University Hospital, provided the following information about the process:
"The Crown Princess's lung fibrosis condition has seen a serious deterioration in the last six months. The latest medical images show much more scar tissue forming in the lungs over the past year. Given the severity of the condition of patients on the transplant list, patients at this stage likely have about a year of life left."
AWAITING A SUITABLE ORGAN
Doctors stated that when the transplant surgery will take place depends entirely on "when a suitable organ is found," but noted that waiting times are currently short. The Palace announced that a long rehabilitation process will begin after the surgery and that no new health update will be shared initially.
PRINCE HAAKON: CONDITION UNFORTUNATELY WORSENED
Princess Mette-Marit was first diagnosed in 2018 with a rare type of lung disease that makes breathing and oxygen absorption into the blood difficult. Last December, the princess admitted that her disease was progressing much faster than expected.
Her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, expressed his concerns last month in a statement with these words:
"The Crown Princess is battling a serious illness, and unfortunately her condition has worsened recently. This deeply worries us. We are trying to manage the process in the best way we can."
ROYAL FAMILY GOING THROUGH TOUGH TIMES
In addition to health issues, the Norwegian Royal Family has also been shaken by a series of scandals in recent times.
EPSTEIN REGRET
Princess Mette-Marit, whose name appeared multiple times in the Epstein files, could not hold back her tears during a television interview while discussing her past friendship with convicted pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Claiming she was manipulated by Epstein, the princess expressed deep regret over her "close relationship" with that name.
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS ABOUT HER SON MARIUS
Another major pressure on the princess is the legal process concerning her son from her first marriage, Marius Borg Hoiby. Hoiby faces a total of 3 rape cases (one involving sexual intercourse, two not), 4 sexual assault cases, and 2 counts of causing bodily harm.
According to the indictment, Hoiby is also accused of raping four sleeping women and videotaping their genitals without their knowledge. The Norwegian court is expected to announce its final decision on this shocking rape case on June 15.