Smiling on the sofa

Mette-Marit Makes Her First Public Appearance After Lung Surgery

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06.07.2026 09:12

What a lovely surprise! The Norwegian royal family has released the first photos of Crown Princess Mette-Marit following her lung transplant. They are images that are both touching and inspiring.

For weeks, there was great concern for Crown Princess Mette-Marit, but now there is finally good news again from the Norwegian royal family. On Monday, the palace released the first photos showing the 52-year-old following her lung transplant a few weeks ago.

Mette-Marit with a fan scarf and a smile on her face
Sitting on the sofa with her husband Haakon, Mette-Marit cheers on the Norwegian national team, wearing a fan scarf and—even more importantly for royal fans—a big smile on her face!

Click through the photos here that the Norwegian Royal Palace released on Monday:

Another photo shows the Crown Prince and Princess looking out the window—possibly at the palace square, where thousands of Norwegians celebrated the national team’s victory over Brazil in the Round of 16 that night. In yet another photo, Haakon can also be seen rowing with the fans—the Norwegians’ trademark gesture at the World Cup.

“So nice to see Mette-Marit again”
As the photos reveal, Mette-Marit is staying at the Skaugum estate, at least for the time being, to recover from the ordeal of her lung transplant. However, the Norwegian Royal Court has not yet confirmed that the Crown Princess has been discharged from the hospital.

In any case, royal fans and Norwegians were delighted by this first news about Mette-Marit. “So nice to see Mette-Marit again,” read some of the comments. And: “Norway won, but it’s even more important to see that the Crown Princess is recovering.”

Royal Family Congratulates on “Historic Evening”
“Yesterday was a historic evening!” reads the caption accompanying the photos. “The whole family watched with bated breath! The King and Queen from Mågerø, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess from the palace—and Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus at the stadium in the U.S.”

The Royal House also congratulated the national team, the coaching staff, and Norway “on this fantastic achievement.” 

Young royals in the stadium
While Mette-Marit and Haakon watched Norway’s World Cup victory over Brazil from the comfort of their sofa, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus were celebrating live at the stadium. 

Here you can see Princess Ingrid Alexandra warmly congratulating Erling Haaland, among others, after Norway’s victory:

Lung Transplant a Few Weeks Ago
In mid-June, it was announced that the Norwegian Crown Princess had received a new lung. “The lung transplant has been successful so far,” the Royal House quoted department head Arnt Fiane of the University Hospital in Oslo as saying at the time.

The exact date of the procedure had been kept confidential to protect the donor’s identity. The Crown Princess had to remain in the hospital for several weeks following the surgery. 

Mette-Marit suffered from severe pulmonary fibrosis—her condition had been steadily worsening over the past few months. At the end of May, the royal court announced that the Crown Princess had been placed on the waiting list for a new lung.

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