Norwegian royal family rocked by scandal: Princess's son arrested

A major scandal has erupted in the Norwegian royal family. The son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship has been accused of physically assaulting his ex-partner. He faces up to a year in prison.

Prince Haakon is the heir to the Norwegian throne. In the mid-90s, the young aristocrat met a beautiful blonde at a music festival. After a long separation, they managed to reconnect. In the meantime, Mette-Marit gave birth to a son. Despite his closest family's will, the future king took responsibility for the boy, proposed to his beloved, and vowed his love during a Lutheran ceremony on August 25, 2001. Since then, they have formed an inseparable union despite many challenges.

Life has not spared the crown princess. A few years ago, doctors diagnosed her with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which is often considered a death sentence. Despite the lack of a cure, she supports herself with oxygen therapy, which has had surprisingly good results. Unfortunately, besides focusing on her health, the future queen of Norway fears for the fate of her adult son.

Marius Borg Høiby has landed on the covers of many Scandinavian magazines after details of the scandal involving him were revealed. On Sunday, August 4, Oslo police officers arrested the young man following a report of a brutal incident allegedly occurring the previous night.

His 20-year-old acquaintance called the officers. The son of Princess Mette-Marit spent over a day in detention after being charged with "assault" and "property damage." The girl received medical attention with a suspected concussion. Additionally, the media has circulated photos from the scene showing a knife embedded in the wall and a damaged chandelier.

During the investigation, a recording of a phone conversation was secured in which Høiby allegedly used offensive language towards the girl, threatening to burn her clothes and personal belongings. The 27-year-old's situation was further complicated by an internet post from his ex-partner, Juliane Snekkestad.

This has happened before. And this must be stopped now - she wrote on Instagram.

Meanwhile, the royal couple tried to divert media attention from the scandal by appearing last weekend in Paris, cheering on their compatriots during the final days of the Summer Olympics. They enthusiastically greeted the audience and eagerly posed for photos, which appeared on the social media profiles of the Norwegian royal family.

If the assault on the 20-year-old is proven, Prince Haakon's stepson faces up to a year in prison.