Norway Police Detain Son of Crown Princess

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Son of Norway’s crown princess stands trial for rape, as royal family in the spotlight over Epstein emails
Norway’s usually private royal family is again under intense public scrutiny this week as the rape trial of the crown prince’s stepson begins days after a tranche of newly released Epstein files appear to link the crown princess to the late sex offender.

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Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins
Norway Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son arrested over alleged assault ahead of trial on rape charges
Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial
The trial of Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crown princess, has heard the first account from a woman he is alleged to have raped at a party in 2018.

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Son of Norway's crown princess denies four rape charges as trial gets underway - days after Epstein files revealed his mother had a close friendship with billionaire sex offender
Rape trial begins for son of Norway's crown princess in tense moment for royal family
Norway police detain son of crown princess on fresh allegations ahead of trial
Police in a statement said Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to Crown Prince Haakon, was apprehended on Sunday on suspicion of causing bodily ‌harm, wielding a knife...

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Son of Norway's future queen is arrested over assault on the eve of his rape trial
Son of Norway’s crown princess denies four counts of rape as trial begins

Rape Trial Heaps Pressure on Royal Family Linked to Epstein

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,

'Soft hearted': European royals including Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and Princess Sofia of Sweden swept up in Epstein scandal

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.

How Marius Hoiby went from living in Norway royal family’s 'gilded cage' to alleged rapist

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,

Crown Princess Mette-Marit's Epstein ties 'unraveling' after document dump, experts warn

Newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents reveal Crown Princess Mette-Marit had more contact than disclosed, sparking fresh scrutiny of Norway's royals.