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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Suha Kidwai

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Marius borg hoiby granted temporary leave from house arrest to attend king harald v funeral - The Untold Story

  • Marius Borg Høiby has been granted temporary leave from custodial house arrest to attend the state funeral of King Harald V on 9 September.
  • The 29-year-old son of Queen Mette-Marit is appealing against a four-year prison sentence following convictions for two counts of rape and 30 other charges.
  • Prosecutors also permitted Høiby to participate in Monday evening's procession transferring the late monarch's remains to the palace chapel.
  • King Harald V died at the age of 89 from complications related to hemolytic anemia, prompting a national period of mourning across Norway .
  • The state funeral at Oslo Cathedral comes as the Norwegian royal household faces scrutiny over Queen Mette-Marit's past links to Jeffrey Epstein.

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