Norway's crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says
Summary
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is on the waiting list for a lung transplant due to a serious lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis. She has paused her public duties while awaiting a donor and her health has worsened recently. Meanwhile, her son is on trial for serious charges and remains in custody.Key Facts
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit has a rare lung disease that scars and stiffens her lungs, making it hard to breathe.
- She was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018 and has had to reduce her official duties because of it.
- Her lung condition has gotten worse in the last six months, leading doctors to put her on the lung transplant waiting list.
- A lung transplant is a major surgery, done only when a patient’s illness is very serious but they are still strong enough for the operation.
- Mette-Marit married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001 and is 52 years old.
- Her son, Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is currently in custody and on trial for charges including rape and assault; he denies the most serious charges.
- The princess has faced public attention after documents showed her past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
- Mette-Marit has expressed regret over her association with Epstein and admitted to poor judgment.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.