At 52, the heir was seen for the first time after the lung transplant she underwent on June 18, a critical intervention motivated by the worsening of the chronic pulmonary fibrosis she has been suffering from since 2018.
Through official social media, the Royal Palace shared a series of photographs showing Mette-Marit and Prince Haakon experiencing the match as regular fans from the Royal Palace. Clad in team scarves and surrounded by flags, the couple followed the victory in a relaxed atmosphere full of smiles. In one of the most commented images, the crown prince affectionately embraces his wife while celebrating the qualification, a gesture that has generated great emotion among the citizens after the challenging weeks the princess has gone through.
Another captured moment shows the royal couple leaning out of a palace window, watching the joy flooding the streets of Oslo after the game. This scene has been interpreted as the best possible news about her progress, considering that Mette-Marit has been living with her illness publicly for six years, gradually reducing her official activities to adapt to her health condition.
Despite this improved image, caution still marks her process. The palace has confirmed that the princess has not yet been formally discharged from the hospital. Therefore, Mette-Marit will remain away from the public agenda to focus exclusively on her rehabilitation. This symbolic reappearance confirms that, although the journey continues, the princess faces her recovery with optimism after overcoming the most important operation of her life.