Overview
- Prosecutors have charged Marius Borg Høiby with 32 offences, including four alleged rapes, domestic violence and unlawful recording of intimate images.
- The case is scheduled for trial on 3 February 2026 in Oslo, and conviction on the gravest counts could carry a sentence of up to 10 years.
- In the 25 December NRK broadcast, King Harald expressed solidarity with those affected, while Princess Mette-Marit said the harshest blow has been criticism of their parenting.
- Reporting indicates Høiby denies the most serious accusations but may seek to admit lesser charges to reduce potential penalties.
- After the Royal House disclosed on 19 December that Princess Mette-Marit may require a lung transplant, new organ donor registrations jumped from 48 the day before the notice to 930 the day after, according to NRK.