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Royal Family Faces Dual Health Challenges as Princess Celebrates Birthday

Published 19 August 2026

Norway's royal family is marking a dual period of health challenges and personal milestones, with Crown Princess Mette-Marit celebrating her 53rd birthday just two months after a lung transplant, while her father-in-law, King Harald, remains hospitalized for treatment of a blood disorder.

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