Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been photographed for the first time since her son was arrested following a serious incident on August 4.
Marius Borg Høiby, 27, stepson of Norwegian heir to the throne Crown Prince Haakon, is suspected of causing bodily harm and criminal mischief, Oslo police said Wednesday.
But Mette-Marit and her husband Haakon refused to let the royal surprise deter them from their plans this weekend – the royal couple were photographed enjoying the Olympics on Saturday.
The royal mother was all smiles as she cheered on athletes in the men’s 5000 metres final at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday after watching the gold medal handball match between Norway and France.
Mette-Marit, who also accompanied her husband on Friday to watch the athletics events, put on a display of enthusiasm, waving to the crowd as she stood beside the Prince, despite the news of her son’s arrest.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been photographed for the first time since her son was arrested following a serious incident on August 4.
Marius Borg Høiby (pictured with Norway’s Prince Haakon), 27, stepson of Norwegian heir to the throne Crown Prince Haakon, is suspected of causing bodily harm and criminal mischief, Oslo police said on Wednesday.
The royal couple also posed together in sweet photographs shared on the Norwegian Royal Family’s Instagram page this weekend as they celebrated the Olympics.
Marius Borg Høiby, Mette-Marit’s son from a previous relationship, was arrested last weekend on suspicion of assaulting a woman, police said Wednesday.
Police said they were called to an address in Oslo early Sunday morning after an overnight altercation in an apartment.
A man in his 20s was arrested over the incident and released the next day, police said in a statement.
‘As it has been reported in several media outlets that this is Marius Borg Høiby, the police confirm that Høiby is a suspect in the case.’
Police said he was suspected of causing “injury and bodily harm.” They did not identify the woman and said only that there was “a relationship between the accused and the victim.”
Høiby faces preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage, a stage before formal charges.
Police said they had “no information that the victim suffered serious injuries.” The apartment where the incident took place appeared to have been destroyed, according to the Norwegian tabloid. Fact Sheet.
Mette-Marit and her husband Haakon refused to let the royal surprise deter them from their plans this weekend – the royal couple were photographed enjoying the Olympic Games on Saturday.
Mette-Marit, who also accompanied her husband on Friday to watch the athletics events, showed her enthusiasm by waving to the crowd as she stood by the Prince, despite the news of her son’s arrest.
Although Høiby was raised by Mette-Marit and Haakon along with his half-siblings Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 20, and Prince Sverre Magnus, 18, unlike them he has no official public role.
The case made headlines in Norway, where the royals are popular.
Norwegian news agency NTB reported that Mette-Marit had postponed a planned trip to attend the Paris Olympics while her husband Haakon travelled to the French capital. The reason for the postponement was not given.
The Norwegian Palace confirmed to local media that the Crown Princess has decided to “temporarily postpone” her trip.
“The Crown Princess has temporarily postponed her departure and hopes to travel at a later date,” the palace’s communications chief wrote in a text message to Se og Hør.
In Paris, Haakon told Norwegian reporters that “it is a serious matter when the police are involved in the way they are, but at the same time it is not right for me to go into the details of the case.”
Øyvind Bratlien, an expert in high-profile criminal cases, has been hired by Marius Borg Høiby as his defense attorney.
In a statement to Se og Hør, Bratlien said: ‘The charge relates to assault, which according to law is the least serious form of violence.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon watch the athletics events at the Stade de France
The royal mother was all smiles as she cheered on athletes in the men’s 5000m final at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday after watching the gold medal handball match between Norway and France.
‘Neither my client nor I have been informed of all the details of the case, and he has not yet given a statement, following my advice.’
The Police Security Service (PST), responsible for the security of the royal family, confirmed to Nettavisen who are aware of the incident.
“We can confirm that the PST was informed shortly after the incident, but we do not want to comment further on the case and are referring the statement to the Oslo Police District,” Martin Bernsen, a senior adviser to the PST, told the paper.
According to Lovdata, the Norwegian foundation that publishes judicial information, bodily harm can be punished “with a fine or imprisonment of up to one year, anyone who commits violence against another person or physically violates them in any other way will be punished.”
If the charge extends to serious bodily harm, the penalty can be up to six years in prison.
Growing up, Høiby made public appearances with his mother, stepfather, half-sister Ingrid Alexandra (who is the future Queen of Norway) and half-brother Prince Sverre Magnus on occasions such as National Day.
The Norwegian Royal House has been shocked by the news that Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son was arrested after a serious incident on 4 August (pictured with Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Crown Prince Haakon and the Crown Princess in 2022)
When she turned 20, the royal court announced that she was stepping away from public life and her profile was removed from the family’s official website.
However, when she turned 20, the royal court announced that she was stepping away from public life and her profile was removed from the family’s official website.
“Høiby will not be carrying out any official activities on behalf of the Royal Family,” a statement said, “due to his wish to live out of the public eye.”
His mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, also published an open letter on the court’s website, saying: “Marius is and will remain a vital member of our family. He has always had a public role that has been very difficult to define.”
“Unlike his brothers, he has no official duties. He will not have a public role and he is not a public person. Marius became a symbol of the unusual choice we made in getting married.”
Marius was previously linked to heiress Linn Helena Nilsen, but the couple split in July 2017.
Femail has contacted the Norwegian Royal Palace for comment.