Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is speaking about the arrest of his stepson, Marius Borg Hoiby, on suspicion of rape.

Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Norway's crown princess, was arrested on suspicion of rape, police said Tuesday, the latest scandal involving the royal family.

Just two days after being arrested over an allegation of sexual assault, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been accused of a second rape.

The son of Norway ’s crown princess appeared in court on Wednesday to challenge a police request to place him in preventive detention while they investigate an accusation of rape made against him.

The 27-year-old son of Norway's crown princess was arrested on Monday on suspicion of rape, one of many allegations against Marius Borg Hoiby.

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit's eldest son has been arrested on suspicion of rape, police have said. The 27-year-old Marius Borg Hoiby is the son of Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship and the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne.

Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, was arrested in Oslo late on Monday last week on a preliminary rape charge - but police are now investigating a new alleged sexual offence

The eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is to be released from custody after his arrest last week on rape allegations.

Princess Mette Marit's son Marius Borg Høiby is set to be released from police custody following rape allegations last week.

A judge requested that Marius Borg Høiby - who is Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's son - be taken into custody for a week last Wednesday, following his arrest on 18th November.