Oslo police have reported that Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is under suspicion for causing bodily harm and criminal damage. Borg Høiby, who is the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon and has no royal title or official duties, was briefly detained after a disturbance in downtown Oslo on Sunday.
Although details of the incident remain unclear, police have confirmed that there is a relationship between the suspect and the victim. Borg Høiby, 27, faces preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage but has been released. Authorities have stated that there is currently no information indicating that the victim sustained serious injuries.
The case has garnered significant attention in Norway, where the royal family enjoys popularity. Crown Princess Mette-Marit has postponed a planned trip to the Olympic Games in Paris, while Crown Prince Haakon has traveled to the French capital. Haakon refrained from providing specific details about the incident but acknowledged the seriousness of the police involvement.
Borg Høiby resides with the royal couple and their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus. Mette-Marit, who made headlines in 2001 for marrying Haakon as a single mother with a controversial past, has not commented publicly on the situation.
