Crown Princess Mette-Marit discharged from hospital after lung transplant

The Crown Princess has suffered from a serious lung condition for years, which is why the transplant became necessary. The precise medical background and the exact date of the operation were not made public by the royal house.

Treatment at the University Hospital

The treatment took place at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, which is considered one of Norway's leading centres for organ transplants. The Crown Princess had been receiving inpatient care there over the past weeks.

Following her discharge, the focus now shifts to her continued recovery in the circle of her family. The royal house stated that this currently has priority. For this reason, no public engagements of the heir to the throne have been scheduled for the time being.

Further Recovery in the Family Circle

How long the overall recovery phase will last remains open. Haakon had already indicated that his wife's full recovery would continue to require a great deal of time and patience. The court did not provide any concrete details on a possible date for her return to the official programme.

The news of her discharge met with widespread sympathy in Norway. The announcement was disseminated via the palace's official news channel and via the dpa agency, and found a correspondingly positive echo under the keyword „Gute Nachrichten".

According to the information provided, the Crown Princess's state of health will continue to be monitored medically. Via the Norwegian royal house, it was stated that further steps would be communicated in due course.

Reactions and Next Steps

With the discharge, an important initial milestone in the treatment has been reached. The coming weeks and months are now considered a decisive phase in which it will become apparent how the Crown Princess's body accepts the new organ.

In recent weeks, Crown Prince Haakon had attended some public appearances alone in order to be able to stand by his wife. Going forward, the couple's programme is also to be adapted to the health situation.