Queen's Son, on House Arrest, Alleges an Attack

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Queen Mette-Marit, was reportedly attacked by an intruder at his residence on the royal family's Skaugum estate early on Friday, November 6, according to the Norwegian outlet Se og Hør as reported by People.com. An unidentified man arrived at the property shortly after midnight, banging and kicking at the door. When Høiby opened it, the man pushed him and forced his way inside. Høiby managed to push the intruder back out before contacting police, who arrived within a minute and a half. The man was arrested but later released, Se og Hør reported.

Eirik Veum of the Norwegian Police Security Service confirmed to NRK that a person was arrested near Høiby's home on Friday night but declined further comment. According to NRK, Høiby's house is located outside the security zone covered by the royal family's security team. Høiby's defense attorney, Alexander Greaker, told Se og Hør the incident was "very serious and very unpleasant" and that in Høiby's current situation, "it is easy to understand that he has experienced this as very unpleasant and unsafe." The Royal House of Norway and the Royal Court did not immediately respond to People.com's request for comment.

Høiby has been on house arrest at the Skaugum estate since July after being found guilty of two counts of rape in June. He is appealing his sentence, with the Borgarting Court of Appeal scheduled to begin hearing the appeal in February 2027, according to NRK. Høiby is Queen Mette-Marit's son from a relationship before her marriage to King Haakon and does not hold a royal title. Despite the house arrest, he was granted special permission to attend King Harald's funeral in September and to visit the late king in the hospital before his death. King Haakon previously released a statement via the Royal House of Norway saying the family's thoughts are with everyone affected by the case and emphasizing that Høiby, while not a member of the Royal House, is an important family member and a Norwegian citizen with the same responsibilities and rights as everyone else.