Oslo, February 2, 2026 – Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Princess Ingrid Alexandra visited Marius Borg Høiby at a hospital in Eastern Norway, according to reports, as the 29-year-old awaits trial on serious charges. The visit underscores the royal family’s concern for Høiby, who is the son of the Crown Princess from a previous relationship.
Royal Family Visits Marius Borg Høiby Amidst Legal Battle
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The Crown Prince’s family made a hospital visit to Marius Borg Høiby as he awaits trial on charges including rape and abuse.
- Marius Borg Høiby was arrested Sunday and remanded in custody for four weeks.
- He faces 38 charges, including rape and abuse in close relationships.
- Høiby has pleaded guilty to some charges, including violence against a former partner and a restraining order violation.
- The royal family visited him at a hospital in Eastern Norway.
Høiby was taken into custody Sunday evening, facing accusations of bodily harm, threats with a knife, and violating a restraining order. On Monday, an Oslo court agreed with police concerns about potential repetition and ordered him held for four weeks. The case has drawn significant public attention in Norway.
What are the charges against Marius Borg Høiby? He is accused of 38 offenses, encompassing abuse in close relationships, one count of rape with intercourse, and three counts of rape without intercourse. The indictment alleges the women involved were unable to resist due to being unconscious.
While Høiby denies the most serious allegations of rape and ill-treatment, he has admitted to violence against a previous partner, transporting cannabis, and breaching a restraining order. Legal representatives for the alleged victims, Mette Yvonne Larsen and John Christian Elden, have not yet responded to inquiries regarding the case.
Trial Set to Begin Tuesday
The highly anticipated trial is scheduled to commence Tuesday morning. The proceedings will likely be closely followed by the Norwegian public and international media, given the gravity of the charges and the involvement of a member of the royal family’s extended circle.
Efforts to reach Høiby’s defense attorney, Ellen Holager Andenæs, for comment have been unsuccessful. The case continues to develop as the trial date approaches, and further details are expected to emerge during the court proceedings.
