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Marius Borg Hoiby, Queen Mette-Marit’s son who is under house arrest for rape, will be allowed to attend King Harald V’s funeral and participate in carrying the coffin to the palace chapel; his four-year sentence is under appeal and he remains detained with an ankle monitor at Skaugum Palace.
King Haakon VIII was sworn in before the Storting four days after Harald V’s death, in a ceremony notable for Norway’s first instance of two queens reigning simultaneously—Queen Sonja and Queen Mette-Marit—with Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra watching from the throne, signaling her ascent as heir. Ingrid signed the royal register and could attend cabinet meetings or act as regent in her father’s absence; Haakon pledged to uphold the constitution and the motto “All for Norway.” Mette-Marit was absent for health reasons tied to a recent lung transplant, while mourners paid respects to Harald V afterward. Security for the event was extensive, and Ingrid wore mourning regalia for the occasion.
Norway’s new King Haakon took his constitutional oath in Parliament with Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, while Queen Mette-Marit, who underwent a lung transplant in June, was unable to attend due to complications and remained under medical observation. After the ceremony, Haakon reportedly accompanied his wife to Oslo University Hospital, as the royal family navigates a period of grief and health concerns ahead of Harald V’s funeral.
Norway’s Queen Mette-Marit joined the royal procession as late King Harald V’s coffin was moved from the Red Salon to the Palace Chapel in Oslo, in what was seen as her first official appearance since taking on the title, with the royal family and mourners paying respects amid an outpouring of flowers.
Oslo District Court extended Marius Borg Høiby’s pretrial detention by four weeks but allowed him to serve it at home under the RISK electronic-monitoring program at Skaugum, pending his appeal of a four-year sentence for two rape counts. Leaving Ila prison for house arrest requires consent from Haakon’s household, and the arrangement serves as a stopgap until a Court of Appeal decision—coinciding with Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s discharge from the hospital.
Norway’s Marius Borg Høiby reportedly visited his mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, in hospital after her successful lung transplant, reportedly with police escort and via a back entrance to keep the visit discreet; the meeting comes as Borg faces a four-year prison sentence for rape and related charges amid continued family support for the Crown Princess’s recovery.
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon will reduce royal duties to spend more time with his gravely ill wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who has pulmonary fibrosis and is awaiting a lung transplant; the palace said he canceled official engagements and even pulled out of a cabinet meeting. The report also notes the sentencing of Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, to four years in prison on multiple charges.
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, the Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son, was found guilty in Oslo District Court of two counts of rape and several related offenses, receiving a four-year prison term. Four of six alleged incidents resulted in conviction, with two rapes acquitted; prosecutors sought about seven and a half years, while the defense urged 18 months. The verdict, delivered partly via video as Høiby attended from custody, involved video evidence and victims who were incapacitated or asleep. He faces an appeal, and 640,000 kroner in compensation was ordered to four victims. The case has cast a shadow over the royal family, though the palace declined further comment amid Mette-Marit’s serious illness and lung transplant waiting list.
Marius Borg Høiby was hospitalized overnight as he awaits a June 15 verdict that could sentence him to up to seven years and seven months; he faces 40 charges, including four counts of rape, while Crown Princess Mette-Marit is on a waiting list for a lung transplant, prompting the royal family to rally around her amid the court case.
Norway's Court of Appeal rejected Marius Borg Høiby’s request to be released from custody while awaiting a verdict in his rape trial; the decision overturned a lower court's release order, with judges saying his risk of reoffending remains unchanged and that a family member's illness does not warrant special treatment. Høiby, 29, has 40 charges against him and has been detained since February; his mother Crown Princess Mette-Marit has pulmonary fibrosis and is on a lung transplant list.
Oslo’s district court granted emergency release from pretrial detention for Marius Borg Høiby to support his mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's worsening health and lung transplant wait; prosecutors immediately appealed, so he remains jailed pending a Court of Appeal decision. His trial, which includes about 40 charges (including four rape counts) and began in February 2026, is set to conclude with a verdict due June 15, amid a royal-crisis backdrop and declining public support for the monarchy.
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after a serious deterioration of her chronic lung disease, a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis diagnosed in 2018. She cannot carry out official duties during the wait; Crown Prince Haakon will adjust his schedule, their silver wedding anniversary is postponed, and their daughter Ingrid Alexandra will remain in Oslo with her mother. The article also notes the transplant process and how organs are allocated within Europe’s Scandiatransplant network.
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant due to a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis. She has suspended official duties and will undergo the operation as soon as a donor is available, with doctors noting a significant decline in her lung function in recent months.
A vast trove of Epstein files reveals how the financier’s network touched royalty, politicians, and business leaders around the world, from Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s 2011–2014 contact and a Paris “wife hunt” remark, to Deepak Chopra’s dinners (with Woody Allen present), Mandelson’s memoir warnings, Barak’s regular contact, Ambani’s push to connect with Kushner and Bannon, and extensive Florida mansion rules and other outreach involving Prince Andrew, Woody Allen, Downing Street, and Steve Bannon—illustrating influence and connections, not proving criminal involvement for all named.
The Crown Princess of Norway, Mette-Marit, faces renewed scrutiny as her stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, is arrested on suspicion of assault and is remanded in custody ahead of an Oslo rape trial on 38 charges, including four counts of rape. The case marks his fourth detention in 18 months and comes amid broader controversy over the princess’s past links to Jeffrey Epstein and questions about the royal household’s handling of the situation.