April 12, 2026

Mette-Marit Appears with Oxygen as Health Concerns Grow, and Nora Haukland Speaks About the Høiby Case

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Crown Princess Mette-Marit has made a striking return to royal duty while using oxygen support in public for the first time, underscoring the seriousness of her health challenges. We also look at the full Crown Prince family appearing together amid mounting scrutiny, and Nora Haukland’s new interview about her relationship with Marius Borg Høiby as the case moves closer to a verdict

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Ah Calorouga Shark Media, Hello and welcome to Crown and

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Controversy Norway. I'm your Palace Intrigue host Mark Francis. Crown

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Princess Meta Marie has made a highly visible return to

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official duty under circumstances that underscore both her personal health

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challenges and the broader pressures facing the royal family. The

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Crown Princess attended a reception at the Royal Palace honoring

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Norwegian athletes from the Paralympic Winter Games in Malano, Cortina.

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She was joined by Crown Prince Haken, Princess Ingrid Alexandra,

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and Prince Severe Magnus. It's the first time in several

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months that the entire Crown Prince family has appeared together

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on official duty. What has drawn widespread attention is that

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Crown Princess Madamerie arrived with visible oxygen support, using a

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nasal tube delivering oxygen. It is the first time she

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has used such assistance in a public official sets. Crown

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Princess Menmory has been living with chronic pulmonary fibrosis, a

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progressive lung disease. In recent months, it has been reported

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that her condition has worsened significantly, with preparations underway for

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a possible lung transplant. The images from today are being

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interpreted as a clear indication of the progression of her illness.

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One royal expert said there is no doubt that her

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health is poor and that has become so serious that

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she must use oxygen indoors as well. It shows how

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serious the situation has become. At the same time, there

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has been strong support for her decision to appear. The

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Secretary General of the Norwegian Heart and Lung Association said

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the Crown Princess is showing important and courageous leadership by

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being open about her need for oxygen treatment. When such

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a high profile person leads the way, it can help

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break down stigma and make it easier for others to

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be open. Another commentator observed, it makes a strong impression

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to see her with a mask, shows very clearly how

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serious her illness has become. The appearance also comes amid

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ongoing scrutiny of the Crown Princess's past association with Jeffrey Epstein,

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an issue she addressed in a recent interview but which

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continues to shape public discussion. At the same time, institutions

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appear to be holding their position. The Resource Chamber Music

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Festival has confirmed that it will continue its relationship with

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the Crown Princess, maintaining her role as patron. Organizers said,

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we believe it is right to maintain the patronage. The

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Crown Princess has clarified her relationship to Epstein. She has

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stated that she did not know about the abuses and

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she has expressed strong support for the victims. They added

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that the situation has created strong reactions, but emphasized their

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position of zero tolerance for abuse and respect for those affected.

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The presence of the full Crown Prince family has also

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drawn attention. Princess Ingrid Alexandra is currently home for her

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studies in Australia, and the decision for all four members

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of the family to appear together was made at short notice.

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Several commentators believe that was intentional. One expert said, it's

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not a coincidence they are appearing together. There is a

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desire to show that they are united as a family.

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It is to show that the show must go on

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regardless of everything happening around them. Another added, the show's

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a desire to be present, to represent together and to

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rebuild trusts. There's also a more cautious perspective. One commentator suggested,

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if she is that ill, perhaps she should consider taking

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sick leave. Turning now to the ongoing case involving Marius

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Borg Hoibi, where a verdict is expected in early June,

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Hoiby remains in custody. However, there have been significant developments

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in terms of personal testimony in the broader public narrative.

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Norah Hauklund, who was a central figure in the case,

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is given a detailed interview reflecting on her relationship with

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Hoyby and the period during which the case became public.

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She said, when I was in the media storm, I

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felt that I had to protect him because he is

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part of the royal family. I had enormous guilt. It

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was an absurd situation. She went on to describe the

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emotional toll of the relationship. I isolated myself, and it

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is difficult when you're in a bad relationship, she said.

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Halcland also described the impact on her sense of self

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and her daily life. I lost all the confidence I

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had built up. I developed social anxiety, and even going

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to the store became a struggle. People would shout at

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me in the street. I didn't talk to anyone about

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it at first because I understood that if they knew everything,

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there would be no way back. They wouldn't allow me

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to stay in the relationship. She also described the environment

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she was living in at the time. I tried to

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stop drinking alcohol, but I was living with someone who

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was using substances. It is difficult to help I often thought.

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If I don't help him, who will. Halclinn explained that

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leaving the relationship was not a simple decision. It felt

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selfish to leave because I still cared about him, but

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it was the only right thing to do so I

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could live the way I wanted. She further revealed that

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she later moved homes due to safety concerns. I have

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tried to rebuild myself step by step. I've been very afraid.

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Part of the reason I moved is because it feels

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safer where I live now. She also disclosed that she

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received serious threats following the relationship, including threats of violence

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if she did not withdraw her complaint. The individual responsible

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has since been convicted. These broader comments do not alter

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the legal position, but they do contribute to the broader

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public understanding of the case. Adding personal detail to them

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an already serious set of allegations, and there you have it.

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If you'd like to email us her addresses the Palace

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Intrigue at gmail dot com, and will continue to bring

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these updates from Norway as needed. I'm Mark Francis my

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thanks to John McDermott. This is CROWND and Controversy Norway.