Haakon Cancels 2 Engagements as Mette-Marit’s Lung Disease Worsens
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Updated · Town & Country · Jun 16
Haakon Cancels 2 Engagements as Mette-Marit’s Lung Disease Worsens
3 articles · Updated · Town & Country · Jun 16
Summary
Crown Prince Haakon withdrew from a Royal Palace reception on Tuesday and a fund board meeting on Wednesday, with the palace saying he is adjusting his schedule to spend more time with Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
Mette-Marit, diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, has worsened in recent months and is now on a lung-transplant waiting list; Haakon said last month she uses oxygen daily and that he is worried.
The cancellations extend a pattern of disruptions tied to her condition: Haakon missed a cabinet meeting last week and cut short an official trip to Japan.
The palace said the next medical update will come only after a transplant, followed by hospitalization and a lengthy rehabilitation period with limited public information.