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Crown Princess Mette-Marit Recovers After Lung Transplant
6 Jul
Summary
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been pictured publicly after her recent lung transplant.
- The Norwegian royal watched her national team win a World Cup qualifier match.
- Princess Mette-Marit underwent a lung transplant in June due to pulmonary fibrosis.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been photographed in public following her lung transplant procedure in June. The 52-year-old royal, who had been dealing with pulmonary fibrosis, was pictured alongside her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, at the Royal Palace.
They were seen watching the Norwegian national team's victory against Brazil in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. The couple wore Norwegian scarves and had national flags visible in the background during the televised match. This sighting is the first since her surgery at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet.
The Norwegian Royal House shared the photographs on Instagram, noting that the family followed the match with excitement. Princess Mette-Marit's recovery is progressing, with her public appearance signaling a positive step forward after her major operation. Norway's national team is set to play England next in the FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals on July 11.
