Norway's Queen Mette-Marit cancels parliament opening due to respiratory infection

Queen Mette-Marit of Norway has canceled her attendance at the opening of the Storting on October 2, 2026, due to a respiratory infection, as announced by the Palace to NRK. This follows her June transplant and ongoing rehabilitation. The cancellation is a health-related deviation from her expected public role, but the long-term impact on her recovery remains uncertain.