Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, was placed on a lung‑transplant waiting list in early June after her pulmonary fibrosis rapidly deteriorated. Diagnosed in 2018, the royal now faces a prognosis of roughly one year without a donor organ, prompting a suspension of her official duties.

Pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis in 2018 leads to transplant candidacy in 2024

According to lung specialist Are Holm at Oslo University Hospital, patients listed for lung transplantation are typically so ill they have about a year left to live .. The Crown Princess’s condition has worsened markedly over the past six months,with scar tissue spreading across her lungs, a development Holm says makes her a high‑priority case.

Royal duties paused as medical update awaits transplant

The palace announced that Mette‑Marit will reamin off the public agenda until a suitable organ becomes available. A new health briefing is slated only after the surgery, meaning the nation will receive no further details for the foreseeable future.

May 17 Constitution Day appearance reveals oxygen support

Despite her frailty , the Crown Princess attended the national children’s parade on Norway’s Constitution Day, visibly using a nasal cannula and, later, an oxygen mask.. Her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, publicly expressed concern, saying she has “gotten a bit worse lately.”

Family turmoil compounds royal pressure amid son’s rape trial

The royal family is also grappling with the criminal case of Marius Borg Høiby,the Crown Princess’s 29‑year‑old son, who faces multiple rape and assault charges.. A verdict is expected on June 15, adding a legal storm to the health crisis.

Unanswered questions: transplant timing and donor availability

While Oslo’s hospital follows strict prioritisation rules, it cannot predict when a compatible lung will appear. The Crown Princess’s exact placement on the list and the likelihood of a match within the estimated one‑year window remain unclear.

According to the source report, the Crown Princess’s past communications with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein have also resurfaced, further intensifying media scrutiny on the monarchy.