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Crown and Controversy - Norway tells the story of a monarchy unlike any other in Europe - a royal family balancing duty, scandal, modern celebrity, and personal crisis in full public view. From the controversial rise of Crown Princess Mette-Marit to the extraordinary marriage of Princess Märtha Louise and self-described shaman Durek Verrett, this series explores the events that have transformed Norway’s royal family from one of Europe’s most beloved monarchies into one of its most closely watched.  Along the way, we’ll examine the health struggles facing the future queen. Mette-Marit has battled pulmonary fibrosis for years, and recent developments have raised serious concerns about her condition, with public discussions now including the possibility of a future lung transplant.  We’ll also follow the unprecedented legal saga surrounding Marius Borg Høiby, whose criminal case has sent shockwaves through Norway and placed the royal family under intense scrutiny. The allegations, court proceedings, and public reaction have become one of the biggest challenges the monarchy has faced in decades.  Featuring kings, queens, heirs, scandals, celebrity culture, family drama, health battles, and questions about the future of the monarchy itself, Norway’s Royal Rebels is the complete story of a royal family navigating the pressures of the modern age while the entire nation watches. New episodes explore the people, controversies, and turning points shaping the Norwegian royal family — from palace corridors in Oslo to international headlines around the world.
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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 procession through the capital and the state funeral at Oslo Cathedral to the private burial at Akershus Fortress and the first major public appearance of King Haakon VIII as Norway's new monarch. We cover Prince William representing King Charles, Princess Anne's personal role as Haakon's godmother, Queen Sonja's moving tribute, the attendance of Europe's royal families, the military honors, the F-35 missing man flypast, the significance of Marius Borg Høiby's appearance, and how Norway marked the end of King Harald's remarkable 35-year reign with the beginning of a new royal era. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 about the funeral route from the Royal Palace to Oslo Cathedral and Akershus Fortress, the three thousand five hundred military personnel involved, the security operation, the royal burial, and the balcony appearance expected from King Haakon the Eighth, Queen Mette-Marit, Queen Sonja, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus. We also look at the international royal guest list, including Prince William representing King Charles, Princess Anne attending as King Haakon’s godmother, and monarchs from Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and beyond. Plus: why Queen Margrethe will miss the service, how Norway is handling security in central Oslo, and what happens next as the Norwegian Royal Family enters a month of official mourning following King Harald’s death. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 Harald V. Appearing before the Storting, Norway’s parliament, Haakon promised to govern according to the country’s constitution and laws and adopted the historic royal motto “All for Norway.” Why was Queen Mette-Marit absent from King Haakon’s swearing-in ceremony? The palace says the Queen remained under medical observation because of complications following her June lung transplant. We also examine the controversial appearance of Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, in the Royal Family’s private funeral procession. Why was Høiby allowed to participate while serving a four-year prison sentence for rape and assault? Why was he included alongside Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus—and what does his presence reveal about King Haakon’s promise that the family will remain united? Plus, where is King Harald lying in state, how can the Norwegian public pay its respects, and what will happen before his state funeral at Oslo Cathedral on September 9? AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 plans for King Harald’s September ninth state funeral at Oslo Cathedral, the procession through Oslo and his burial at Akershus Fortress alongside his father and grandfather. Queen Mette-Marit misses a memorial service as she continues recovering from her lung transplant, while European royals prepare to travel to Norway for the funeral. Plus, King Haakon prepares for a defining moment of his new reign as he appears before the Storting to swear his constitutional Oath of Allegiance. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 a British-style coronation. Could the new king instead have a consecration ceremony at Nidaros Cathedral, and what royal traditions will mark the beginning of his reign? Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, is now Crown Princess and heir apparent. Could she become Norway’s first reigning queen in more than 600 years? Why is she ahead of her younger brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, while Haakon inherited the throne ahead of his older sister, Princess Märtha Louise? And why is Marius Borg Høiby not included in Norway’s line of succession? We explain the complete Norwegian succession, the shortage of working royals and the growing responsibilities facing Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra. Plus, can King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit stabilize a monarchy damaged by health concerns, the Marius Borg Høiby criminal case and the Jeffrey Epstein controversy? King Haakon has kept the royal motto “All for Norway”—but can he preserve the popularity and national trust built by his father? AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 the longest and most consequential reigns in modern Norwegian history to an end. His son has immediately succeeded him as King Haakon VIII, while Princess Ingrid Alexandra is now heir to the throne. We look back at Harald’s childhood exile during World War II, his nine-year fight to marry Queen Sonja, his three Olympic appearances and his determination to modernize the Norwegian monarchy without destabilizing it. How did King Harald respond to the 2011 Norway attacks? Why did he describe marrying for love as a human right? How did he handle the controversies involving Princess Märtha Louise, Durek Verrett and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son Marius Borg Høiby? From his famous inclusive speech about Norwegian identity to his refusal to abdicate despite serious health problems, this is the full story of King Harald V’s life, family, reign and legacy—and what his death means for Norway’s Royal Family. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 members of the Norwegian Royal Family gathering at his bedside. Crown Prince Haakon is serving as regent, while Norway’s prime minister has cancelled foreign travel as concern grows over the eighty-nine-year-old monarch. We look at the latest on King Harald’s health, his fifty-eight-year marriage to Queen Sonja, his thirty-five-year reign, Haakon’s role as regent and what the eventual succession would mean for the Norwegian monarchy. We also examine the extraordinary challenges facing Crown Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit as Norway confronts the possibility of its first change of monarch since 1991. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 official home of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. Meanwhile, Mette-Marit returns home after her lung transplant and delivers an emotional message of gratitude to her anonymous donor. Plus, King Harald welcomes Norway’s World Cup heroes to the Royal Palace, while Queen Sonja makes a mysterious private visit near the Russian border. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 a tougher sentence, Queen Sonja’s update on Mette-Marit’s recovery, preparations for the Crown Prince and Crown Princess’s silver wedding anniversary, and new analysis suggesting public confidence in Norway’s monarchy has fundamentally changed. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 Verrett at a fjord-side wedding sold to Hello magazine and Netflix? In this episode we explain who Durek Verrett is, what he claims about spirits, healing medallions and cancer, why the Norwegian press called him a con man, and why King Harald was publicly furious about the wedding. We look at what the Netflix documentary Rebel Royals reveals about the royal family's reaction, how the Märtha Louise scandal combined with the Marius trial to drive Norwegian monarchist support to historic lows, and what the story of a princess and a shaman actually tells us about the impossible pressures on modern royal families trying to survive in the media age. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 has actually revealed about the Norwegian royal family, why royal expert Tove Taalesen says the biggest consequence is not the prison sentence but the loss of the royal family's private life, what PR experts are now advising the palace to do next, the uncomfortable question of what was known at Skaugum in 2018 when one of the rapes took place, why Danish royal commentator Fie West says you cannot bring in a substitute when you are royal because the family is also the company, and why one Norwegian commentator wrote that the appeal turned what could have been a full stop into a comma. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - 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 battling pulmonary fibrosis, while her eldest son, Marius Borg Høiby, begins a four-year prison sentence following his criminal conviction. We examine the extraordinary timing of the transplant, the surge in organ donor registrations across Norway, Marius’s emotional courtroom comments about his mother’s illness, Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s return from Australia, and a proposed constitutional change that could give the future queen a historic new role. Plus, a look at Prince Sverre Magnus and the next generation of the Norwegian monarchy. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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. What does the appeal mean for the victims, for the case timeline, and for a Norwegian monarchy already managing a Crown Princess on a lung transplant waiting list? We also cover the story Norwegian media is calling the real scandal inside the verdict: why Aftenposten says Høiby was lucky, how a Supreme Court ruling on sentencing guidelines changed at exactly the right moment for him, why only one of the six women came to court on verdict day, what the Swiss and German press made of Norwegian prison conditions, and how five media organisations ended up facing fines for breaking court rules during the most covered trial in Norwegian history. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 monarchy for years to come. Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was convicted of two counts of rape, domestic violence against former girlfriend Nora Haukland, and twenty-eight other offences, and sentenced to four years in prison. We cover every detail of the verdict, what the judge said about the rape that took place in the basement of the royal residence at Skaugum, how the victims and their lawyers responded, what the palace said, which was a single sentence , and what happens next as both the defence and prosecution consider their appeals. We also explain why this verdict lands at the worst possible moment for a royal family already managing a Crown Princess on a lung transplant waiting list, an eighty-nine year old king who told reporters he is taking it one day at a time, and a monarchy whose public support has fallen to its lowest point in modern history. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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. As Norway prepares for a decision on forty criminal charges, a dramatic appeals court ruling has ensured that Marius will remain in prison through the verdict. At the same time, Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on the lung transplant waiting list with a life-threatening condition, creating an unprecedented crisis for Norway’s Royal Family. We examine the latest legal developments, the court’s decision to keep Marius detained, what happens next when the verdict is announced, the growing concern surrounding Mette-Marit’s health, and why this may be the most consequential week for the Norwegian monarchy in modern his AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 story, from her dissolute past and her extraordinary pre-wedding television apology in 2001, through two decades of genuine royal service, to the Jeffrey Epstein correspondence revealed in the 2026 DOJ files and the question of why she kept emailing a convicted sex offender. We also explain her pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis, why she is now on a lung transplant waiting list, what her doctor said about how dangerous her condition has become, and whether Norwegians can separate Mette-Marit the mother of an accused rapist from Mette-Marit the future Queen of Norway. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 we explain how Marius was raised inside the Norwegian royal family without ever officially belonging to it, why the Norwegian press nicknamed him Little Marius after an illegitimate character in an 1883 novel, and what the charges against him — rape, domestic violence, death threats and drug trafficking — mean for the future of the Norwegian monarchy. With the verdict arriving on June 15, we look at what happens to the royal family if he is found guilty, what a not guilty verdict would mean, and why this case has driven Norwegian support for the monarchy to its lowest level in decades. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 challenges. We also look at the full Crown Prince family appearing together amid mounting scrutiny, and Nora Haukland’s new interview about her relationship with Marius Borg Høiby as the case moves closer to a verdict AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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 women prosecutors say were asleep or otherwise unable to resist. The decision does not affect the question of guilt or innocence, but it could influence sentencing if Høiby is convicted on any of those counts. We break down what the ruling means, why both the defense and prosecution believe it helps their side, and how the legal framework around so-called “sleep rape” cases in Norway may now be shifting. Plus: one of Norway’s best-known actors says the case should force a broader reckoning about men, pornography and cultural attitudes toward women — and the courtroom artist whose sketches became the defining visual record of the trial reflects on documenting seven relentless weeks inside court. AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces. You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts. Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal Family Crown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The Crown King William - The Crown in the Future Crown and Controversy - King Charles Crown and Controversy - Norway
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