The royal family received positive news about a key family member as they gave them a big welcome.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who was diagnosed with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis, underwent emergency surgery last month as her condition deteriorated.
It was revealed that the surgery went well and the doctors also assured that, but noted that she would stay in the hospital for a fixed period of time to ensure that her condition was safe to return home.
The Norwegian Royal House revealed on Tuesday that Mette-Marit had been discharged from Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, indicating an improvement in her condition.
“I am deeply grateful,” the Crown Princess said in the statement. “First of all, I would like to thank everyone who makes the choice to donate their organs. Through organ donation, I have been given the gift of life. Words fail me as I try to express how deeply grateful and touched I am.”
She continued: “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported me throughout this long journey: my family, doctors, surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals, as well as everyone who makes an invaluable contribution to the Norwegian health service every day.
The princess gave a wink to all those living with fibrosis and stressed that the condition was “not for the faint of heart”. She credited the support she received from Norway as it gave her strength when she needed it most.
Mette-Marit’s husband, Prince Haakon, said it was a “great relief” to have the princess home and praised the medical team.
“Even though we know that we have a long recovery period ahead of us and that complications may arise, we feel very good about having made it this far,” he said.
