Crown and Controversy - Norway

King Harald V Funeral: Complete Timeline of Norway’s Farewell and the Rise of King Haakon VIII

King Harald V has been laid to rest after an emotional day of national mourning in Oslo. Here's the complete timeline of Norway's royal farewell—from the military process

King Harald V Funeral: What You Need to Know About Norway’s Royal Farewell, Prince William’s Role and King Haakon VIII

Norway will hold the funeral of King Harald the Fifth in Oslo, with a full day of royal ceremony, military processions and national mourning. Here’s what you need to know

King Haakon VIII Takes Norway’s Constitutional Oath as Queen Mette-Marit Misses Ceremony

What happens after a new Norwegian king takes the throne? King Haakon VIII has formally sworn allegiance to Norway’s constitution four days after the death of his father,

King Haakon Leads Norway in Mourning as King Harald’s Funeral Plans Are Revealed.

Norway’s new King Haakon the Eighth leads the Royal Family in mourning following the death of his father, King Harald the Fifth, at age eighty-nine. We have the full plan

Who Is King Haakon VIII? Norway’s New King, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and the New Line of Succession

Who is Norway’s new king, and what happens to the Royal Family after the death of King Harald V? Crown Prince Haakon has become King Haakon VIII—but Norway will not hold

King Harald V’s Funeral: What Happens Next - and Where Will Norway’s King Be Buried?

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King Harald V of Norway Dies at 89: His Life, Reign, Family and Lasting Legacy

Who was King Harald V of Norway, and why was he so loved by the Norwegian people? Norway’s monarch has died at 89 after more than 35 years on the throne, bringing one of

King Harald in “Extremely Serious” Condition as Norway’s Royal Family Gathers at Hospital

King Harald V of Norway is in an “extremely serious” condition at Oslo University Hospital, with Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and other me

Marius Borg Høiby released from prison as Mette-Marit Returns Home

Marius Borg Høiby is released from prison less than a month after receiving a four-year sentence and will now serve time under electronic monitoring at Skaugum, the offic

Marius Borg Høiby Appeals Convictions as Norway’s Royal Crisis Enters a New Chapter

Marius Borg Høiby’s appeal means Norway’s most consequential royal criminal case will continue well into next year. We break down the appeal, the prosecution’s demand for

Märtha Louise - The Princess Who Married A Shaman Explained

Who is Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, why did she give up her royal duties, and what happened when the King's daughter married American self-proclaimed shaman Durek Ve

The Marius Verdict and What It Really Means for the Norwegian Monarchy

The verdict is in, the appeal is filed, and Norway is left asking the harder questions. We step back from the daily news cycle to examine what the Marius Borg Høiby case

Mette-Marit Has Lung Transplant, Marius’ Prison Sentence, and the Future Queen of Norway

Norway’s royal family faces one of the most dramatic weeks in its modern history. Crown Princess Mette-Marit undergoes a successful double lung transplant after years of

Marius Borg Høiby Appeals Rape Conviction: What Happens Next for Norway's Royal Family

Marius Borg Høiby was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday for two counts of rape and domestic violence — and within five hours he had announced he was appealing.

Marius Borg Høiby Convicted: The Verdict That Shook Norway's Royal Family

At eight thirty on Monday morning in Courtroom 250 of the Oslo District Court, Judge Jon Sverdrup Efjestad read out a unanimous verdict that will define the Norwegian mon

Marius Borg Høiby Verdict Eve: Why Norway’s Royal Family Faces Its Most Important Day in Decades

On Monday morning, a Norwegian court will deliver its verdict in the case of Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Norway’s future king.

Mette-Marit Explained - Norway's Most Controversial Royal

Who is Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, and how did a working-class single mother from Kristiansand become Norway's future queen? In this episode we tell the full st

The Marius Borg Høiby Case Explained

Who is Marius Borg Høiby, and why is the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit facing trial on forty criminal charges including four counts of rape? In this episode

Mette-Marit Appears with Oxygen as Health Concerns Grow, and Nora Haukland Speaks About the Høiby Case

Crown Princess Mette-Marit has made a striking return to royal duty while using oxygen support in public for the first time, underscoring the seriousness of her health ch

Norway’s Supreme Court Ruling Could Reshape the Høiby Verdict

Norway’s Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling that could matter a great deal in the Marius Borg Høiby case, particularly on the sexual assault charges involving