Cancellation of Mette-Marit's Meeting at Leipzig Literature Festival in Germany

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Cancels Leipzig Book Fair Appearance Due to Health Concerns

Cancellation of Mette-Marit's Appearance at Leipzig Book Fair (Revised) - Cancellation of Mette-Marit's Meeting at Leipzig Literature Festival in Germany

Here's the scoop! The Queen of Norway's left us hanging, mate. Norwegian Royal, Mette-Marit (51), pulled a no-show at this year's Leipzig Book Fair due to a hiccup with her health.

You might've heard that Norway snagged the guest of honor spot at this year's Leipzig Book Fair (a major shindig in the book and media world, incidentally). Mette-Marit was all set to kick things off on Thursday, alongside renowned Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard, and Norway's Minister of Culture and Gender Equality, Lubna Jaffery.

But, hold your horses! Just a few weeks back, the Norwegian court spilled some beans about Mette-Marit's daily discomfort due to her lung fibrosis. She needs all the rest she can get, and her condition can change like a chameleon's skin, quicker than you can say Jack Robinson. Now, that means we'll be seeing more last-minute changes popping up on her official schedule.

Mette-Marit wasn't shy about sharing her diagnosis a few years ago. Lung fibrosis is a chronic lung disease that can make it a struggle to catch your breath. Ugh, who needs that, right?

A bit more about Leipzig Book Fair, you say? Here's the lowdown: happening annually in Leipzig, Germany, it's the second-largest book fair in the world, after Frankfurt Book Fair. It's all about authors, publishers, and readers getting together to share knowledge and discover new literary works. The 2025 event was scheduled from March 27 to March 30, and it was also a date with other cool events like the Leipzig Antiquarian Book Fair and the Manga Comic Con.

In the past, Armenia had a pavilion at the fair, and a memorial plaque was unveiled to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Armenian writer Avetik Isahakyan. David North was also set to present the German edition of his book, Sounding the Alarm: Socialism Against War, at the fair.

If we happen to dig up more deets about Norway or Crown Princess Mette-Marit's past appearances at Leipzig Book Fair, we'll be sure to let you know!

• Crown Princess Mette-Marit
• Leipzig Book Fair
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• Lung fibrosis
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• Despite her health challenges with lung fibrosis, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway had been expected to attend the Leipzig Book Fair, scheduled from March 27 to March 30, 2025, as part of Norway's honorary guest lineup.
• Previously, it was the Commission that submitted a proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, a measure aimed at preventing health issues similar to those Crown Princess Mette-Marit experiences with her lung fibrosis.
• If her health allows, it would be fair and admirable for Crown Princess Mette-Marit to attend future events in Norway that raise awareness about life-threatening diseases like lung fibrosis, such as Oslo's annual health fairs.

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