The trial of Marius Borg Høiby is also of interest abroad.
The trial of Marius Borg Høiby is of great interest in Norway and abroad. EPA/AOP
Son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit Marius Borg Høibyn the trial has been followed on the spot by Dagbladet’s reporter from the beginning Angelica Hagen.
Hagen admits that it is indeed astonishing that the son of the crown princess is accused of such serious crimes as rape.
– We are here to get answers. He is a person who himself says that he has been in the media since he was a child and that he has had a difficult life. It is interesting to hear what this difficult life consists of.
Marius has denied the most serious crimes, such as rape.
– That’s right, he thinks he hasn’t done anything punishable, at least not in the most serious way. That is also very interesting.
Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet reporter Angelica Hagen has been following Marius Borg Høiby’s trial in Oslo since the beginning. Mari Pudas
Is Marius’s trial the biggest in terms of media coverage since a mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik too trial? According to Hagen, there have been other massive trials in Norway, but in terms of international visibility, Marius’s case is one of the most visible.
Norway is also rocked by another scandal, when Marius’ mother Mette-Marit’s close contact with Jeffrey Epstein was revealed. Hagen says it will be interesting to see what else is revealed in the Epstein furor.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son Marius Borg Høiby is accused of serious crimes. Stock photo. VEGARD WIVESTAD GROTT
Dagbladet has conducted several surveys regarding the popularity of the King’s House. There are small dips in popularity, but nothing like a giant collapse.
– The popularity of the King’s House is still very strong among Norwegians, as always.
THE FACTS
Marius is accused of these crimes:
- One count of rape with sexual intercourse (Marius denies the charge)
- Three rapes without intercourse (Marius denies the charges)
- Aggravated assault (Marius partially admits his guilt)
- Domestic violence (Marius denies the charges)
- Abuse (Marius admits his guilt)
- Intimidation (Marius denies the charges)
- Harassment (Marius partially admits his guilt)
- Two acts of damage (Marius admits his guilt)
- Six counts of sexual harassment (Marius pleads guilty to one charge, denies five)
- Two violations of a restraining order (Marius partially pleads guilty to one charge, pleads guilty to another)
- Resisting the police (Marius denies the charges)
- Failure to provide personal information (Marius denies the charges)
- Driving to Skaugumi, Marius is accused of, among other things, speeding and using a cell phone while driving (Marius partially admits his guilt)
- Several speeding charges (Marius pleads guilty to all)
- Driving a vehicle without a license (Marius admits his guilt)
- Serious drug offense (Marius pleads guilty)
Source: VGcited 12 February 2026.
Born in January 1997, Marius Borg Høiby is the first son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit. Marius has no royal title.
