Crown Princess Mette-Marit turns 52 on 19 August and is set to have one of her most difficult birthdays yet.

The Norwegian royal's son, Marius Borg Høiby , has been charged with 32 offences including four counts of rape, a prosecutor has said.

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On Monday 18 August, Norwegian prosecutors announced that they have indicted the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess on multiple charges, including rape, following a lengthy investigation.

Marius, whose stepfather is Crown Prince Haakon , future King of Norway, could face up to

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