The Story The royal scandals rocking Norway - The Sunday Story
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Feb 8, 2026 Peter Conradi, Europe editor at The Sunday Times and author covering monarchies, lays out Norway’s royal storm. He explores the Epstein files, a high-profile trial of the Crown Princess's son, disturbing police findings, and how palace denials compare with new documents. He also discusses the monarchy’s shaken public standing and what it could mean for the royal family's future.
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Troubled Stepson Raised In Royal Circles
- Marius Borg Høiby grew up inside the royal household despite being born before his mother's marriage to Crown Prince Håkon.
- Peter Conradi describes him as a party-loving socialite with serious drug problems and repeated rehab stints.
Violent Arrest Unleashed Multiple Accusations
- In August 2024 police found a knife in a wall, a broken chandelier and a woman alleged to have been choked and pinned down.
- Subsequent former partners publicly accused Marius of repeated physical and psychological abuse.
Shocking Evidence Found On Phones
- Police later found images and videos showing Marius allegedly assaulting unconscious women and filming it.
- One alleged victim only learned what had happened when police showed her the footage years later.
