What is known is that Mette-Marit was part of a culture in Oslo, and felt the need to stretch the limits, a bit, by doing something that wasn't socially acceptable, like experiementing. We don't know the extent of it, other than that, but I very much doubt that a long-term drug addiction would have been the result. We would definitely have heard more about it, if it had been the case. And speculating on it further, unless someone has actual facts, is not really necessary to the discussion.
I think it is more a case of, as Smilla mentioned, nerves from stepping into the spotlight. That's also one of the reasons why they lived together before they got married: Mette-Marit really didn't want the attention from the press, or the life that came with it. But she wanted Haakon, and in the end... I suppose that won out.
She looks to have adapted into the role of Crown Princess, she has made it her own.
I think the year in London really helped. It was a way to ease into the double role she had to fill, both as Haakon's wife and as Crown Princess. Having that year, when they did just a small amount of representation, must have been a great way to do it.
Having Ingrid Alexandra also helped. It has taken some of the so-called pressure off, but she's also looked extremely confident during the pregnancy and afterwards.
It will be exciting to follow her progress in the years to come.
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