Overview
- In an NRK interview, King Harald V said he feels deep sympathy for “all affected” and hopes the trial will help them, adding the case now rests with the court.
- Prosecutors have charged Marius Borg Høiby with 32 counts, including alleged rapes, and the trial is set to begin on 3 February 2026 in Oslo with several years in prison possible if he is convicted.
- Høiby has admitted violence and property damage toward a former partner while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, but he denies the rape allegations.
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit said the family has taken the situation seriously and sought professional help, describing harsh public criticism as unfair.
- She also reported a faster-than-expected decline from lung disease and said she is preparing with specialists for a possible transplant as her need for daily assistance grows.