The Norwegian Royal House announced that Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s chronic lung disease has worsened, significantly impacting her ability to perform her duties due to increased daily symptoms. Mette-Marit, aged 51, is suffering from pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that causes irreversible lung damage and shortness of breath. Her worsening health may result in more frequent, short-notice changes to her official schedule as she requires more rest. Despite this, Mette-Marit and the Royal House plan to adjust her program to balance her health and work. Diagnosed in October 2018, Mette-Marit previously expressed her recognition of the chronic nature and variable impact of her condition on her working capacity. The Royal House emphasizes her desire to continue her royal duties and will adapt accordingly, reflecting on the worsening condition’s unpredictable nature and the potential need for future adjustments to accommodate treatment and active periods of the disease. The Royal House also mentioned that some people with pulmonary fibrosis can remain stable for extended periods, while for others, the condition progresses more rapidly.

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