Norwegian princess’s son faces trial on rape and assault charges

Norway’s Marius Borg Hoiby and Crown Princess Mette-Marit (Lise Aserud/NTB via AP)

The trial of the son of Norway’s crown princess on charges that include rape has started, opening weeks of proceedings in a case that has cast a shadow on the royal family’s image.

Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship and the stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon. Hoiby has no royal title or official duties.