The Marius case continues to fuel controversy in Norway, which now adds a new chapter. Princess Mette-Merite’s son was arrested on Monday night. In what is his third arrest in three months, he is charged with rape, and although he has pleaded not guilty, he will remain in police custody until Wednesday. This delicate situation has caused a domino effect in the royal house with the search carried out in the palace and Prince Haakon’s first words on the matter.
© Getty ImagesA statement issued by Oslo police detailing the arrest of Marius Borg said the search was carried out in Skagum, the royal estate where the crown princes live. This house, located in the municipality of Asker (it is generally agricultural), has about 1,000 square meters, is surrounded by a magnificent 150-decare garden and offers a great view of the Oslo fjord. It was a wedding gift they received from the kings and they invested around four million euros to renovate it and adapt it to their needs.
© Getty ImagesDuring the arrest, which occurred while he was in a car near Skagum, Marius himself was searched and a phone was found, just like Skagum’s. The purpose of the movement, confirmed by the police lawyer, Andreas Kruszewski, is to “seek evidence within the framework of the prosecution” of the case.
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The new arrest coincides with the heir to the Nordic throne’s visit to Jamaica, where he has moved as a United Nations Development Program Goodwill Ambassador seeking sustainable solutions to oceans, climate and poverty. Norway’s Haakon, who accompanied Marius to London at the weekend to begin his rehabilitation, said: “These are serious charges that Marius is now facing. Today, of course, we are thinking of the victims.” In a conversation with NRK, he hinted that the police and judiciary must have space to do their work and he was sure they would do it “in an appropriate manner.”
Ahead of her meeting with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, she indicated that she had not been informed of the arrest and wanted to be by her wife’s side during this difficult time: “I want to be at home with Matt today. “I miss him.” The last pictures of the princess are of Marius. Hours before the arrest were delivered by the royal family and in them he appeared to pay a surprise visit to the Skjold military camp where Ingrid of Norway is undergoing her training.
© © Forsvaret and Det kongelige hoffThis Wednesday will be when Haakon returns home from Norway to meet Mette-Merit. However, there is no official comment on the new arrests. It’s a topic the royal family avoids talking about in public. Only the crown prince has commented on the matter on a few occasions (including this Tuesday) while King Harald made general references to adversity: “We are a family, with joys and challenges we all know what that entails. Both in good times and in difficult times we support each other. try to support
