More trouble in the palace

King Harald V finally made a public statement last week regarding the Norwegian Royal Family’s troubled year so far. Things took a turn for the worse this week following news that Crown Princess Mette-Marit may be summoned for police questioning over accusations against her son, whose own troubles continue to mount.

Norwegian media reported on Thursday It was stated that Marius Borg Høiby, the crown princess’s son from a relationship before she met Crown Prince Haakon, no longer has a driver’s license or an unspecified type of weapon in his possession. Høiby’s defense lawyer, Øyvind Bratlien, told NRK that Høiby lost his right to drive a motorcycle, car and even a truck “on the advice of a doctor.”

His right to possess an unspecified type of weapon was also revoked, apparently for health reasons. Bratlien wrote in a message to state broadcaster NRK that there were “huge concerns” about Høiby’s health and “how much he can tolerate” the accusations against him and the subsequent media coverage. Høiby was first arrested on 4 August. He abused his ex-girlfriend and damaged her apartment undoubtedly while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. He has since been accused of harassment, violence, vandalism, making threats and intimidating, reckless behavior in intimate relationships.

“Thinking of himself,” Bratlien wrote, both the gun and driver’s license “are no longer in his possession.” He added that Høiby accepted both cancellations.

Newspaper Afternoon had already reported Oslo Police confirmed that the license was revoked. Afternoon It was also reported earlier in the week that Høiby, 27, had lost access to the secure area around the royal residence in Skaugum, where he grew up and where his mother still lives with Crown Prince Haakon. Høiby continued to live in a house on the royal couple’s royal estate in Skaugum, in the suburb of Asker. A history of drug use, previous warnings from police and recent arrests are now raising concerns that the royal family is a security risk.

The house, on extensive rural land still reserved for Høiby, is located a few hundred meters from the main house where King Harald and Queen Sonja lived before moving to the palace in Oslo in 2001. Crown Prince Haakon grew up with them there, and he and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have lived in Skaugum since their marriage in August 2001, with their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus, and their older brother, Høiby. Ingrid Alexandra, now 20 years old, is currently serving in the army. In keeping with royal tradition, 19-year-old Sverre Magnus recently moved to Trondheim, but his plans after finishing high school remain unclear.

Afternoon also Crown Princess Mette-Marit, currently on sick leave, The police may now be called to question him. A lawyer for Julianne Snekkestad, one of her son’s ex-girlfriends, confirmed Monday that she asked police to question Mette-Marit about her son’s behavior toward Snekkestad during their nearly five-year relationship, which ended in 2022.

“The situation with the evidence in this case is such that we think it is absolutely natural to get her (Mette-Marit’s) statement now,” said lawyer Petter J Grødem. Afternoon. “We actually think it would be unnatural for her (Mette-Marit) not to answer the police’s questions. “We believe that the crown princess’s statement will shed new light on the case against her son.”

Høiby had previously claimed That Snekkestad also used violence against him. “It completely turns the mirror around and if my client is called in for questioning about her complaints about him, which he completely denies, he will tell his own version.”

Snekkestad recently spoke publicly for the first time about what he called “the case” but continued to avoid specifying the type of violence he allegedly suffered. “I hope the truth comes out,” he said on a podcast hosted by a so-called “influencer” in Norway. “There are consequences for your actions, and you must take responsibility for your actions.”

Questions have been raised as to how Høiby was released from detention both times and allowed to travel to Italy just a few weeks after his first arrest. His second arrest took place in the mountain hut where he was staying with his friends.

Staff at the Royal Palace reducedAs always, any comments on all topics related to Marius Borg Høiby. But his step-grandfather, King Harald V, eventually addressed all the turbulence swirling around him. Illness while on holiday in Malaysia daughter at the beginning of this year Princess Martha Louise’s commercial use of her title and he second wedding Arrest of Crown Princess Metter-Marit’s son in August.

While hosting an annual banquet for Members of Parliament, the King claimed that the “Royal Household” (consisting of himself, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Ingrid Alexandra) was a team that worked well together. . And we are also a family with the joys and challenges we all know can come with it. “We try to stand side by side and support each other in good times and difficult times.”

He expressed gratitude for the support they have received “throughout this special and challenging year.” He added: “Life is very difficult sometimes. This is something everyone can experience, including our family. When people we love are not doing well, it hurts those around them. We try to take care of each other as much as we can.” People Support for the monarchy still fellAccording to the latest public opinion polls.

NewsinEnglish.no/Nina Berglund