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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Anna Loren

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit undergoes successful lung transplant in Oslo

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has successfully undergone a lung transplant at an Oslo hospital, the country’s royal house confirmed on Wednesday.

The 52-year-old royal was diagnosed in 2018 with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive and incurable disease that causes significant damage and scarring to lung tissue, leading to severe breathing difficulties.

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