Crown Prince Haakon
Coverage of Crown Prince Haakon in the Nexus archive.
- Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway underwent a successful lung transplant at Rikshospitalet in Oslo after being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018. The royal house stated she will remain hospitalized for several weeks for medication adjustment and rehabilitation, while Crown Prince Haakon will adjust his schedule to support her.
- Norway’s crown princess has ‘successful’ lung transplant
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit underwent a successful lung transplant and is recovering, according to a royal household statement. She was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018 and placed on a waiting list for a transplant by Oslo University Hospital on June 5.
- Norwegian crown princess’ son sentenced to 4 years’ jail for rape, domestic violence
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon’s stepson was sentenced to four years in prison for two counts of rape and domestic violence. Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, was acquitted of two other rape charges and pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations while admitting to lesser ones.
- Norway court orders release of ailing crown princess’s son ahead of rape verdict
A Norway court ordered the release of Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son Marius Borg Hoiby, citing her health crisis, ahead of his rape trial. Prosecutors appealed the decision, keeping him in custody until the appeal is resolved. Hoiby faces 40 charges, including rape and abuse, from a trial held between February 3 and March 19.
- Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit placed on list for lung transplant, palace says
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a lung transplant list, according to the palace. Crown Prince Haakon stated her condition had deteriorated.
- Australian court bans man from contacting Norwegian princess studying in Sydney
A 63-year-old man was banned by an Australian court from contacting Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexander or her family for two years. The order prohibits him from entering Sydney University or contacting her online, following a card he sent to the princess, who is studying there. He was later charged with assaulting a news photographer after his court appearance.
- Norwegian court to deliver verdict in rape trial of crown princess’s son on June 15
A Norwegian court will deliver its verdict on June 15 in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is charged with 40 offenses including four counts of rape. Høiby denies the rape allegations and his defense team argues for a maximum sentence of 18 months for admitted charges. The trial has cast a shadow over the royal family.