The Norwegian royal family has issued a heartbreaking update on Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s rare cancer battle, saying she requires “more rest” as her situation worsens. The royal, 51, is declining in health amid her battle with pulmonary fibrosis — an incurable condition that scars lungs and causes shortness of breath.

Marit's chronic, incurable lung disease has worsened, meaning she may have to change her schedule at short notice.

In a new statement on Thursday, Norway's palace gave an update on her health. It said that she has "daily symptoms and ailments that affect her ability to perform her duties" and that since the condition has "progressed,"changes to her official schedule "may occur more frequently". But it added that Metter-Marit remains focused on her royal duties.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway will be shifting her royal responsibilities as her chronic pulmonary fibrosis has "progressed," the Royal House of Norway announced on March 6. Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 51, is married to Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the throne, and the palace publicized her diagnosis of the condition in October 2018.

The Norwegian Royal Court has shared an update on Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s health, revealing that her illness has progressed and her schedule will be modified moving forward. In a brief statement,

Marit's chronic lung disease is affecting "her ability to perform her duties," the Royal House of Norway announced.