US EditionSon of Norway's Crown Princess Goes on Trial in Tense Moment for Royal Family
- On Friday, newly released U.S. Department of Justice files show Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's name appears at least 1,000 times, revealing years of contact with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Between 2011 and 2014, messages show contact between Mette-Marit and Epstein, and the palace says she ended ties in 2014 after concluding he sought to exploit her.
- Files show dozens of warm emails and affectionate language, including a question about wallpaper for the 15-year-old son and a four-day stay at Epstein's Palm Beach, Florida residence in 2013.
- There is no criminal allegation, but the disclosures have caused embarrassment for the royal household, with politicians questioning public trust and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store saying he `agreed` she had exercised poor judgement.
- On Tuesday, her son Marius Borg Hoiby goes on trial on 38 counts and could face up to 16 years; the royal couple will not attend the seven-week trial at Oslo district court.
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In Oslo the trial against Marius Borg Høiby begins. Among other things, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is accused of rape. Since the weekend, the royal house has been under additional pressure. By Jana Sinram. [more]>
The eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit will stand trial on Tuesday on multiple charges including rape in a high-profile case that has embarrassed the royal family, just as his mother said she showed "poor judgment" in her past dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
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St Catharines StandardTrial of the son of Norway’s crown princess on rape and other charges opening in Oslo
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The son of Norway's crown princess is going on trial Tuesday on charges that include rape, opening proceedings that are expected to last several weeks in a case that has cast a shadow on the royal…
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One scandal chases the next in Norway. In Oslo, the oldest son of the Crown Princess is on trial. Mette-Marit also makes headlines. Some already see the monarchy at the end.
Norway’s royal family in the spotlight over Epstein emails and start of rape trial for crown princess’ son
Norway’s usually private royal family is again under intense public scrutiny this week as the rape trial of the crown prince’s stepson begins days after a tranche of newly released Epstein files appear to link the crown princess to the late sex offender.
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