Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra leaves school in Australia to be with ‘seriously ill’ mom

Nypost · Jun 04, 2026 · 606 words · By Adam Silverstein

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Add The New York Post on GoogleThe future Queen of Norway is putting her studies on hold and rushing home from Australia as her mom battles a worsening illness.

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Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, is returning to Norway from the University of Sydney to be by the side of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, whose chronic lung disease has recently deteriorated, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK.

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Claim 1: “Mette-Marit has recently been seen at public events wearing a nasal cannula”

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Multiple web sources (AOL, The Canberra Times) report and describe photos of the Crown Princess wearing a nasal cannula at public events.

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web search NEUTRAL — Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended a royal reception with a nasal cannula for the first time. The Crown Princess, 52, was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018.
https://www.aol.com/articles/crown-princess-mette-marit-norw…

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web search NEUTRAL — Crown Princess Mette-Marit has appeared at a reception for Norway's Paralympic Games team.Photos from the NTB news agency on Friday showed Mette-Marit wearing a tube known as a nasal cannula, supplyin…
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9219776/norways-crown…

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web search NEUTRAL — Crown Princess Mette-Marit (C) has recently appeared in public wearing a device to help her breathe © Lise Åserud / NTB/AFP. "The crown princess is gravely ill, and I find that her condition has deter…
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260526-norway-crown-…

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Claim 2: “The Norwegian royal palace announced in March that Mette-Marit’s health had “deteriorated.””

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Web search results confirm the Norwegian Royal House announced her health had 'deteriorated,' leading to her withdrawal from a state visit.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (born Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, 19 August 1973), is a member of the Norwegian royal family. She is married to Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, the heir apparent t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mette-Marit,_Crown_Princess_of…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway (born 21 January 2004) is the elder child of Crown Prince Haakon and the second child of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and a grandchild of King Harald V. She is secon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Ingrid_Alexandra_of_N…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Princess Märtha of Sweden (Märtha Sofia Lovisa Dagmar Thyra; 28 March 1901 – 5 April 1954) was Crown Princess of Norway as the spouse of the future King Olav V from 1929 until her death in 1954. As Ol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Märtha_of_Sweden

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Claim 3: “a Sydney court issued a two-year restraining order against a man accused of stalking Princess Ingrid Alexandra”

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Claim 4: “Haakon’s mom, Queen Sonja, 88, was hospitalized with atrial fibrillation and heart failure on May 27”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Queen Sonja's hospitalization on May 27 for atrial fibrillation and heart failure.

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Claim 5: “Cook was released from custody and is due back in court July 17”

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Claim 6: “She is second in line to the throne behind her father”

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Wikipedia explicitly states she is 'second in line of succession to the Norwegian throne' after her father.

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Claim 7: “Crown Princess Mette-Marit, whose chronic lung disease has recently deteriorated, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK”

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Multiple web sources report a 'dramatic deterioration' in Crown Princess Mette-Marit's health related to her chronic lung disease.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 17, 2026 ... The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018 and has had to cut back her royal duties ever ...
https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/norways-crown-princess-me…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Crown Princess Mette-Marit diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018 · Has seen 'dramatic deterioration' in recent months, doctor says · Hospital ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/norways-crown-princess-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffers from an incurable lung disease and whose health has recently deteriorated, has been placed on a ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZMtykdt3dB/

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Claim 8: “David James Cook, 63, was banned from contacting the princess or any member of the Norwegian royal family after allegedly sending a letter to her residence at St Andrew’s College”

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Claim 9: “Princess Ingrid Alexandra, the eldest child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is Norway’s future queen”

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Wikipedia confirms Princess Ingrid Alexandra is the elder child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit and is the heir to the throne after her father.

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web search NEUTRAL — The studio, then consisting of a relatively small number of employees, produced Toy Story under minor financial constraints. Toy Story premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on November 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story

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web search NEUTRAL — Toy Story, the first film in the franchise, was released on November 22, 1995. It was the first feature-length film created entirely by computer-generated imagery (CGI) and was directed by John Lasset…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_(franchise)

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web search NEUTRAL — Toy Story is Pixar 's first full feature film and the first production on the toy story franchise which was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures in USA theaters on …
https://toystorymovies.fandom.com/wiki/Toy_Story

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Claim 10: “Mette-Marit, 52, continues her battle with chronic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease she was diagnosed with in 2018”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm Mette-Marit was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018 and is 52 years old.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marius Borg Høiby (born 13 January 1997) is the eldest child of Mette‑Marit, Crown Princess of Norway. He became the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon when his mother married the Crown Prince in 2001. Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marius_Borg_Høiby

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The relationship of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway with the American convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has become a major scandal for the Norwegian royal family. The pair were introduced in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relationship_of_Mette-Marit,_C…

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Claim 11: “Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, is returning to Norway from the University of Sydney to be by the side of Crown Princess Mette-Marit”

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Web search results explicitly state that Princess Ingrid Alexandra put her University of Sydney studies on hold to return to Norway due to her mother's worsening health.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, , formerly Princess Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Christina; née Manley; born 30 June 1964), is the former wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark, the younger brothe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra,_Countess_of_Frederi…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary, Princess Royal (Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary; 25 April 1897 – 28 March 1965), was a member of the British royal family. She was the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, the sister of …
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Claim 12: “Cook was charged with allegedly assaulting a photographer”

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Claim 13: “officials also cut short Haakon’s trip to Japan because of her “health situation.””

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about 'Crown' and 'Crown Prince Haakon' but does not mention a specific trip to Japan being cut short.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A crown prince or hereditary prince is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The female form of the title, crown princess, is held by a woman who is heir apparent or is marr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_prince

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn]; Haakon Magnus; born 20 July 1973), is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. He is the only son and second child of King Harald …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haakon,_Crown_Prince_of_Norway

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haakon VII (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn]; born Prince Carl of Denmark; 3 August 1872 – 21 September 1957) was King of Norway from 1905 until his death in 1957, having reigned for nearly 52 years…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haakon_VII

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Claim 14: “She received a pacemaker in January 2025”

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Claim 15: “In February, he was hospitalized in Tenerife with an infection and dehydration while on vacation”

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Claim 16: “The princess is in the middle of a three-year degree in international relations and political economy”

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Web search results confirm she is pursuing a three-year Bachelor of Arts degree focusing on international relations and political economy at the University of Sydney.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway (born 3 December 2005) is the younger child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. He is third in line to succeed his grandfather King Harald V, after hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Sverre_Magnus_of_Norway

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Claim 17: “King Harald, 89, has also faced a string of health setbacks in recent years, including leg surgery, multiple COVID-19 infections and pacemaker surgery in 2024”

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