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Their Majesties The King and Queen visited both Bjørnøya and Spitsbergen in June 2025 against a backdrop of increasing global focus on the Arctic and the centenary of the Svalbard Act. in August, exactly 100 years after the Norwegian flag was first raised over Svalbard, it was hoisted once again during a ceremony at which the Crown Prince repeated the message from 1925: “Raise the flag!”
Statement by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince wishes to make the following statement in connection with the forthcoming court case involving Marius Borg Høiby:
Update on the Crown Princess’ health
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018. This disease involves a buildup of scar tissue to the lungs, which makes it more difficult for the lungs to carry oxygen into the bloodstream. During the autumn, a number of tests have been carried out that show a clear worsening of the Crown Princess’ health. The physicians at Rikshospitalet University Hospital have therefore started the process towards an evaluation for potential lung transplant surgery.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra to Study at the University of Sydney
Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra will begin her studies at the University of Sydney in August, enrolling in a Bachelor of Arts program.
