Norway Police Detain Son of Crown Princess
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Mette-Marit, who is married to Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the Norwegian throne, herself faced increased scrutiny this week after her name was mentioned hundreds of times in pages relating to Epstein. The crown princess is in line to become queen when her husband accedes to the throne.
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Norwegian royals' big scandal comes to a head
Windsor's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Norway's royal house is facing its biggest scandal to date: a rape trial. Marius Borg Hoiby, the 29-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon,
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has issued a public apology after being named in the newly released Epstein files, as previous links involving Princess Sofia of Sweden are also brought to light.
The 29-year-old, who goes on trial next week accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriends, has become a liability for the monarchy Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Norway's future queen from a previous relationship,
Newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents reveal Crown Princess Mette-Marit had more contact than disclosed, sparking fresh scrutiny of Norway's royals.