Mette-Marit of Norway - She is ill and misses Christmas photo
Crown Princess Mette-Marit (50) is ill and therefore absent from the first Christmas celebrations. The Norwegian royal family even had to make do without her at the traditional Christmas photo shoot. The palace announced on Wednesday (December 20) that Mette-Marit had contracted coronavirus.
Only five instead of six royals in the Christmas photo
After the Christmas photo was completely canceled last year because King Harald V (86) fell ill, it could not be taken in the traditional form this year either. This is because Crown Prince Haakon's wife (50), an important part of the royal family, is missing. The royals were photographed at their residence at Voksenkollen in Oslo. "Merry Christmas to everyone from the royal family," was the caption to the picture, which was published on the palace's Instagram page on Thursday. "Unfortunately, the Crown Princess was unable to attend due to Covid."
Mette-Marit also missed the pre-Christmas service in the palace chapel on Wednesday afternoon, as reported by the Norwegian newspaper "Verdens Gang", among others. Instead, Crown Prince Haakon came accompanied by his children Princess Ingrid Alexandra (19) and Prince Sverre Magnus (18).
The Crown Princess was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018. Since then, she has repeatedly had to cancel appointments at short notice. She was last on sick leave for two weeks in September. She suffered from coronavirus back in August 2022 and is now infected again.
How the royal family will celebrate Christmas
In previous years, the royal couple and the heir to the throne have always celebrated together. This year, however, Haakon and Mette-Marit are reportedly planning to celebrate with their children in Uvdal, according to "Verdens Gang" - in the hope that the 50-year-old will be healthy again by then. The royal couple, on the other hand, will traditionally spend Christmas at the palace in Oslo. As usual, King Harald and his wife Sonja (86) are expected to attend the church service in the Holmenkollen Chapel. The royals' menu will include the following traditional dishes, for example: Norwegian pork chops, cod, ribs, Swedish Christmas ham, Danish Christmas duck, British plum pudding and mince pie.
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- Despite her illness, Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, the Crown Princess of Norway, was expected to miss this year's traditional Christmas photo with the Royal Family.
- The absence of Crown Princess Mette-Marit at the Christmas party was due to her recent diagnosis with Coronavirus.
- The Norwegian Royal Family, excluding Crown Princess Mette-Marit, gathered for a Christmas photo session at their residence in Oslo, Voksenkollen.
- Haakon, the Crown Prince of Norway, attended the pre-Christmas service in the palace chapel alongside his children, in the place of his wife who was unwell.
- Mette-Marit has a history of cancer-related illnesses, including chronic pulmonary fibrosis and two Coronavirus infections, which have often forced her to cancel appointments or go on sick leave.
- The Norwegian Royal Family continues their tradition of celebrating Christmas at the palace in Oslo, but this year, the Crown Prince Haakon and his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will celebrate with their children in Uvdal.
- Despite her illness, the Royal Family will still enjoy a lavish Christmas dinner with traditional dishes, such as Norwegian pork chops, cod, Swedish Christmas ham, Danish Christmas duck, British plum pudding, and mince pie.
- The Oslo church service in the Holmenkollen Chapel will host the traditional attendance of King Harald V. and his wife, Queen Sonja, despite the absence of Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
Source: www.stern.de
