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Norway royals to continue official duties amid stepson's rape trial, crown prince says
Prince Haakon affirmed the royal family's commitment to public duties despite Marius Borg Høiby's 32 criminal charges; the trial starts January 2026 and may last six weeks.
- On Aug. 19, Crown Prince Haakon, 52, broke his silence at an industry conference, saying `We will continue to carry out our duties as best we can, as we always do. Everyone involved in this case probably finds it challenging and difficult`.
- On Aug. 18, Norway's state prosecutor charged Marius Borg Høiby, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's 28-year-old son, with 32 crimes including rape, domestic violence, and assault; he is not in the line of succession.
- The trial is expected to kick off in January 2026 and run for six weeks, with a maximum penalty up to 10 years; Marius' attorney says he denies the most serious allegations but may plead guilty to lesser charges.
- On Aug. 19, Crown Princess Mette-Marit turned 52, and the Norwegian Royal Palace released a new portrait and statement following her son’s charges.
- Though not a working royal, Marius Borg Høiby was announced in 2017 to lead a private life and was last photographed with Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 21, and Prince Sverre Magnus, 19, in 2022.
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Norwegian Royal Palace Makes Statement About Crown Princess Mette-Marit as Her Son Marius Is Accused of Rape
The Norwegian Royal Palace made a new statement about Crown Princess Mette-Marit after her son, Marius Borg Hoiby, was indicted on multiple charges including rape.
Crown Princess’s Son In Norway Charged With Rape, Abuse
What happens when scandal touches royalty—even if it’s just one step removed? Norway is grappling with that question. Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was charged with 32 offences, including four counts of rape.Høiby, who was born before Mette-Marit married Crown Prince Haakon, denies the most serious allegations but admits he’ll plead guilty to some lesser charges. His lawyer, Petar Sekulic, insists: “He doe…
The Norwegian Royal Family faces the most delicate crisis in its history. With Marius Borg Høiby’s recent formal indictment of 32 crimes, four of them for rape, Princess Mette-Marit’s son becomes the protagonist of an unprecedented judicial process that threatens to further tarnish the image of that country’s monarchy. In statements to the press, the State Attorney General, Sturla Henriksbø, pointed out that: “This case is very serious. Rape and…
The son of the Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the throne Hakkon was arrested in Oslo and must answer 32 counts, including 4 for rape
Son of the princess, risks up to 10 years
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