The Oslo trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, for offences including alleged rapes has damaged the image of the Norwegian monarchy

The Oslo trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, for offences including alleged rapes has damaged the image of the Norwegian monarchy

Prosecutors in Norway called Wednesday for the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Hoiby, to serve seven years and seven months in prison for offences including the alleged rape of four women.

Hoiby, the princess's 29-year-old son from a relationship before her 2001 marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, is on trial on 40 counts that carry a maximum sentence of 16 years in prison.

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