Queen Mette-Marit’s Son Makes Royal Appearance Despite House Arrest
Prosecutors granted the 29-year-old leave despite his rape conviction and house arrest, as the royal family honored the late king.
- Marius Borg Høiby joined the Norwegian royal family in a procession moving the late King Harald's coffin from the Red Salon at the Royal Palace in Oslo to the Palace Chapel.
- The 29-year-old, son of Queen Mette-Marit, received special permission to attend despite his ongoing house arrest following a June conviction for rape and other offenses.
- Newly appointed King Haakon walked beside the coffin with his daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, while senior palace officials carried the Crown of Norway and the Sword of the Kingdom.
- Queen Mette-Marit attended the event despite her recovery from a lung transplant performed earlier this year, navigating a difficult period following the late King's death.
- The late monarch's remains will stay in the Palace Chapel until his state funeral on Sept 9, even as controversies surrounding Høiby continue to attract intense public scrutiny.
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Høiby's remand expires on September 7, which is two days before King Harald's funeral.
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