Mette-Marit’s background was anything but prim and proper.
She also had a pretty wild youth and spent some of her free time at raves.
Oh, and she was also married to a drug dealer.
Needless to say, Mette-Marit’s past wasn’t spotless.
After marrying Haakon, she and the prince welcomed two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus.
The disc was removed during the procedure, and the princess endured a long recovery.
Having the surgery, however, was a relief.
The couple made an appearance at a conference that was held by the Norwegian Agency for Cooperation and Development.
The princess assured attendees that she was doing fine but that moving her neck was still a challenge.
She also shared her excitement at being able to join the conference.
“I had been so looking forward to this event,” she told the audience.
However, the palace assured the public that the accident had been pretty minor.
“The Crown Princess was hit in her car.
Luckily, her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, was able to step in on her behalf.
When the princess first started experiencing symptoms, she thought they were telltale signs of early menopause.
“I turned my head quickly, and it was like the whole world began to move.
Mette-Marit’s symptoms were so debilitating that she had to cancel some royal engagements.
She described her symptoms as feeling like she’d partied a little too hard.
“I’d been incredibly good at training this fall.
It turned out that the princess' symptoms were not resulting from menopause or rigorous workouts.
This condition causes nausea, loss of balance, and dizziness.
Mette-Marit later confirmed her diagnosis to the public, referring to it as “crystal sickness.
The condition is quite common and not serious, although it can be aggravating.
Unfortunately, that was not the case.
In March 2018, Mette-Marit opted out of more royal engagements.
Later that same year, Mette-Marit made a shocking announcement: She had been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.
This eventually leads to respiratory problems.
While smoking can trigger this disease, other causes remain unknown.
Pulminary fibrosis is a terminal disease no cure exists yet and the disease progresses over time.
Mette-Marit is known for enjoying adventures in the great outdoors, and she’s an avid skier.
She was rushed to the hospital, where she had to stay overnight.
The mother-daughter duo were enjoying the slopes in Uvdal, Norway, before the accident happened.
Mette-Marit’s injury came at a bad time for the royal family.
Mette-Marit’s diagnosis came after several members of the Norwegian monarchy had already tested positive for the virus.
Mette-Marit ended up making a full recovery, but in 2023, she caught COVID-19 once again.
This meant that she had to cancel several royal engagements and Christmas celebrations with her family.
Luckily, she made a full recovery.
Despite her terminal diagnosis, Crown Princess Mette-Marit has continued to inspire the public with her positive mindset.
Mette-Marit is also taking medication to manage her disease.
Mette-Marit had to make some adjustments to her lifestyle as well.
For one, she could no longer keep up with a packed royal schedule.
She had to accept this and make the necessary changes.
Luckily, in Mette-Marit’s case, it’s been the latter.
Various media outlets have raised concerns about the Norwegian royal family’s health.
