CITY, State (Fox News) — Norway’s royal family faces turmoil as Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, heads to trial this week on charges including rape, coinciding with renewed scrutiny of the princess’s past connection with Jeffrey Epstein.

## Key Facts:
– Høiby is set to appear in Oslo district court on Tuesday for multiple sexual assault allegations spanning from 2018 to late 2024.
– He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
– Princess Mette-Marit expressed regret over her association with Epstein, acknowledging it was a lapse in judgment.

## Images:
– Image of Norway’s Marius Borg Hoiby and Crown Princess Mette-Marit in Oslo, June 16, 2022.
– Image of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway visiting The International Library Of Fashion at Stasjonsmesterbygningen on Jan. 24, 2025 in Oslo.
– Image of Crown Prince Hakon Magnus and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attending the Save the Children Peace Prize Party at the Nobel Peace Center on Dec. 10, 2024 in Oslo, Norway.

The case has garnered significant media attention, especially with the release of new Epstein-related documents, revealing Mette-Marit’s stay at Epstein’s Palm Beach property in 2013.

The royal family’s reputation in Norway, usually strong, has been tarnished by the revelations, prompting Princess Mette-Marit to express sympathy for Epstein’s victims.

The trial proceedings are expected to continue through mid-March.