Oslo, Feb 1, 2026 (AFP) - Marius Hoiby, the 'almost royal' tarnishing Norway's crown

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2026-02-01

Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Norway's future queen from a previous relationship, was initially welcomed into the royal family, but now, facing trial accused of four rapes, he has become a liability. The 29-year-old, who was born before his mother Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby married Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, goes on trial in Oslo's district court on Tuesday accused of 38 counts, including four rapes and assaults against ex-girlfriends. He was a......

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