Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra Returns from Australia to Support Ailing Mother

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit's daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, returned to Norway on Wednesday morning from Australia to support her seriously ill mother. Crown Princess Mette-Marit's health condition is assessed as serious by a lung specialist.

Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra has cut short her stay in Australia and returned home on Wednesday morning to be by her mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, whose health condition is concerning.

A lung specialist's assessment of Mette-Marit's condition indicates a serious situation. The Crown Princess has previously disclosed that she suffers from a chronic lung disease that has affected her for years.

Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who is Norway's heir to the throne, deemed family support important enough to interrupt her travel plans and return home urgently. The Norwegian royal family has gathered around the Crown Princess during this difficult time.