Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway's father, Crown Prince Haakon, has revealed his daughter is returning home from her study abroad in Australia to be by Crown Princess Mette-Marit's side as her mother's health condition worsens.
The young Norwegian royal, 22, is flying back from her study abroad in Australia amid her mother Crown Princess Mette-Marit's declining health "She plans to come home soon.
It has to do with the family situation. She wants to be with her mother," Haakon said of his daughter during a recent press conference in Japan, according to Norwegian broadcaster "She plans to complete her studies in Australia, but we’ll have to come back to how long she stays home," the royal confirmed. Ingrid Alexandra, 22, has been studying abroad at Australia's prestigious University of Sydney since August 2025 where she is undertaking a three-year degree in social sciences.
She has been living on campus in university accommodation.that his wife, who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, was "seriously ill" and had "gotten a bit worse lately". The royal told local media he was "worried about her health".
"She uses oxygen in her everyday life, and that helps a bit. And these six months have gone pretty well, I think. But there are different phases. So we just have to try to solve it as best we can," he shared, adding that his wife is on the waiting list for a lung transplant, but is not sure when this will take place.
Haakon cut his trip to Japan short over his wife's declining health, with the Palace issuing a statement on the decision: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is shortening his official trip to Japan by one day due to the health situation of Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess.
""I definitely think that my education will be very relevant to the job I will do in the future," the future Queen of Norway said of her studies in international relations and political economy.
Mette-Marit sets date for public return following Epstein scandal as daughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra comes to the rescue The Crown Princess returns to the fold after weeks away from official royal duties, alongside her daughter, future queen Princess IngridCrown Prince Haakon was due to spend several days in Japan next week, but the Norwegian royal is now cutting the trip shortKing Harald, 89, has continued working even as members of the Norwegian royal family have battled illness, and now he's addressed one of their most controversial moments Crown Princess Mette-Marit is 'seriously ill' and 'getting worse', her husband reveals amid growing concern Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018 and is on the waiting list for a lung transplant
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