Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s sick leave extended

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway’s sick leave has been extended.

The Crown Princess was due to return to royal duties after a week, but that has now been extended into November.

The sick leave was originally announced on 23 October and is a result of medicine she has had to take for chronic pulmonary fibrosis.

The Royal Court announced: “Due to side effects of the medicines the Crown Princess must take for her chronic lung disease, the sick leave has been extended, initially until 5 November.

“Program items during the period will be cancelled or postponed.”

The extension of sick leave for the royal does not come as a surprise. When the Royal Court initially announced Mette-Marit’s sick leave, they said that her leave could be extended, depending on her recovery.