Crown Princess Mette-Marit Defies Expectations

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Crown Princess Met Marit of Norway surprised many by showing up at the start of the Belgian

state visit in Oslo.

Despite palace officials announcing last week that her worsening pulmonary fibrosis

would keep her away, the 52-year-old royal greeted King, Philippe and Queen Matilda alongside

Crown Prince Hayacon, King Harold and Queen Sonia.

This marked her first formal duty since late January when she visited a library with

her husband.

Officials had shared that her lung condition took a sharp turn for the worst since December,

leading to talks of a possible transplant evaluation.

She's now focusing on more rest, custom workouts, and scale back responsibilities.

People close to the palace noted her brief appearance in photos, but she's skipping the

rest of the visit, like the reflaying and galadinner.

No other events are on her calendar for the next two weeks, as she prioritizes recovery.

Just days earlier, she gave a rare interview from home, getting emotional about her past

ties to Jeffrey Epstein from 2011 to 2.

2014.

She expressed regret for not digging deeper into his background and anger over the victim

still awaiting justice.

Her timing also overlapped with the end of her son, Marius Borghoybi's trial, on serious

charges, including rape allegations he denies.

Prosecutors won over seven years in prison, but the verdict is still pending as her health

remains the top focus moving forward.