It is an announcement that should arouse the concern of Norwegians, which the Royal Palace made on October 11. Indeed, the state of health of Mette-Marit is worrying, according to communications sent by representatives of the kingdom. Suffering from chronic lung disease since 2018, the Crown Princess of Norway recently disrupted her official schedule due to her illness, reported Hello!.
In a statement, the royal household announced that Crown Prince Haakon’s wife had resumed her medication. The following text was published: “Previous experience has shown that medications can cause side effects that may impact the Crown Princess’ official schedule.”. For the sake of transparency, the following explanation has been added: “Therefore, we find it natural to share this information this time. We will notify you of changes to the official program if necessary.”
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Crown Princess of Norway under medical supervision
According to the Palace, Professor Kristian Bjøro, doctor of the Crown Princess, said that she “underwent a thorough medical examination for some time and an unusual variant of fibrosis was detected in the lungs.” He also clarified that the Crown Princess has been under medical supervision for several years. She would visit the hospital regularly. He would have specified that the illness of the wife of the crown prince of Norway progressed slowly, relayed Hello!.
In 2018, Mette-Marit indicated that her ability to perform her official duties would vary depending on her treatment. She also stated: “Even though such a diagnosis sometimes limits my life, I am happy that the disease was discovered so early. My goal is always to work and participate in the official program as much as possible.”
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