It has been a difficult time for the Norwegian royal family due to the scandal surrounding the Marius case, a scandal that has shaken the foundations of a monarchy that has always enjoyed the support of its citizens. Last week, Marius Borg’s legal troubles intensified as he was arrested for the third time on rape charges. Since the night of November 18, he has been in preventive detention, unable to receive visitors or letters from abroad. Faced with this delicate situation, all eyes are on that Princess Mate-Merrittwhich has been cancelled In extremes His long awaited public reappearance.
© Getty ImagesHaakon’s wife from Norway was due to attend an event on Tuesday afternoon at Oslo’s Vega cinema, which screens non-commercial and arthouse films. However, the Palace informed this morning that he would not be attending and they assured that the cancellation was due to health reasons. “The Crown Princess must cancel today’s official program. Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Met-Merit has resumed treatment for her chronic lung disease. Previous experience has shown that medications can cause side effects that could have consequences for the Crown Princess’s program officer.” , they indicated.
It should be noted that Norway’s Mette-Merit was diagnosed in 2018 with an unusual form of pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic disease that causes inflammation, hardening and scarring (fibrosis) of lung tissue, leading to a slow but progressive deterioration of respiratory function. This pathology has meant that, over the years, Princess Mette-Marit’s commitments have been curtailed and her presence is only complimentary to focus on her health problems.
© Getty ImagesIt is still unknown whether the princess will keep her upcoming promise. On December 5, he is scheduled to attend a lunch with the country’s bishops at the Royal Palace, the men’s soccer championship final on the 7th, and one of the most important events on the 10th: the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. The event will be held at Oslo City Hall and will recognize the work of the Japanese company Nihon Hidankyo. The heirs to the throne are part of the guest list for the gala and gala dinner.
The last images of Mette-Merit from Norway came ten days ago, when he made a surprise visit with Princess Ingrid at the Skjold military camp, where he receives his training in the armed forces. In addition to taking an interest in daily life at the base, touring the facilities and seeing the tanks in which they are trained, he joined his daughter and her colleagues for a lovely meal featuring salmon and pasta, which was on the menu.
© © Forsvaret and Det kongelige hoffThe royal family talks about the Marius case
It’s a tough time for Princess Mette-Merite, but public opinion is demanding answers. Nordic royalty expert journalist Johan T. According to Lindwall, it’s now important to opt for “total transparency.” In this sense, he believes that the heirs to the throne “need to come out and talk about it.” At this point, only Norway’s Haakon has spoken about the issue, keeping his official agenda intact. He described the charges facing Marius as “serious” and expressed confidence that the police and justice would do their job “in an appropriate manner”.
Marius’s final arrest coincided with a trip by the future king to Jamaica, where he addressed developments in the case. “As a family and as parents, we wanted Marius to get help and we’ve been working for a long time to get him to a place where he can get more help. It’s something that we prioritize a lot. It’s certainly within the framework established by the legal system. will be done”, he commented, adding that he would have preferred to be with his wife during this difficult time.
© Terje Bendiksby and Annika ByrdeKing Harald, who received the president of Finland’s parliament in the audience this morning and presided over the final of a women’s soccer competition last night, spoke only once about the controversy. He referred to the Marius scandal at a dinner with parliamentarians at the Royal Palace at the end of October: “We are a family, with the joys and challenges we all know it involves. We try to support each other, both in good times and in difficult times. Sometimes life Very difficult. “It’s something that everyone, including our family, can feel.”
