- Queen Mette-Marit missed her husband King Haakon’s swearing-in ceremony due to complications after her recent lung transplant.
- King Haakon VIII ascended to the throne following the death of his father, King Harald V, and formally swore the constitutional oath before the Storting.
- Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra stood by King Haakon’s side during the oath-taking ceremony, which was overshadowed by the absence of Queen Mette-Marit.
- Queen Mette-Marit was placed under medical observation due to complications from her lung transplant, preventing her from attending the ceremony.
- Shortly after the ceremony, King Haakon was seen arriving at Oslo University Hospital with Queen Mette-Marit, raising concerns about her health.
- Queen Mette-Marit underwent a lung transplant in June after living with pulmonary fibrosis since 2018, a condition that worsened significantly.
- The Royal Family is currently managing concerns surrounding Queen Mette-Marit’s recovery while also preparing for King Harald V's funeral scheduled for September 9.
- Complications following a lung transplant are common, and Queen Mette-Marit has experienced difficulties on several occasions since her operation.
Norway's new Queen Mette-Marit missed her husband King Haakon's swearing-in ceremony due to complications from her lung transplant. The 53-year-old queen, who underwent surgery in June for pulmonary fibrosis, was placed under medical observation, leading King Haakon to rush her to the hospital shortly after the ceremony.146
King Haakon VIII, 53, ascended to the throne following the death of his father, Harald V, but his formal inauguration took place on Tuesday with an oath to uphold the constitution in the Storting, Norway's parliament. Mette-Marit was unable to attend due to her health issues, which have prevented her from participating in significant royal events since her diagnosis in 2018.2
Professor Are Martin Holm, overseeing her treatment, noted that complications are common after lung transplants, including rejection and opportunistic infections. He stated, “The queen has had complications on several occasions since the operation, including today. As a result, the queen must be observed throughout the day.”
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, represented her mother at the ceremony, taking an oath of her own at the Royal Palace. The absence of Queen Mette-Marit overshadowed the historic occasion, with parliamentary Speaker Masud Gharahkhani acknowledging her desire to attend but emphasizing the family's mourning and her rehabilitation phase.
The Palace confirmed that Mette-Marit would remain under observation, stating, “Complications following a lung transplant are common. The Queen has experienced difficulties on several occasions since the operation, including today.”
“Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, stood in for her mother and took her own written oath at the Royal Palace, becoming the first heir affected by the 1990 succession law change. The queen's doctor said complications like rejection or opportunistic infections are common after such procedures, and she remains under observation.”
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