Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old stepson of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, was assaulted inside his residence at the Skaugum estate late Friday, November 6, after an unidentified intruder forced his way past the front door, Notícias ao Minuto reported.
The incident occurred just after midnight on the royal family’s property. According to reports cited by Flash.pt, the suspect began kicking and pounding on the entrance before pushing his way inside. Høiby managed to shove the intruder back outside and locked the door.
He then contacted Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon, who were staying in the primary residence a short distance away. Officers from the Norwegian Police Security Service arrived in under two minutes and arrested the suspect near the home, as confirmed to NRK by police spokesperson Eirik Veum.
The breach has prompted King Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit to increase security around the Skaugum estate. Flash.pt noted that royal observers view the intrusion as deeply alarming given its proximity to the main royal residence.
Broadcaster TV2 reported that the detained individual has a criminal record involving previous violence, having served prison sentences of eight and eleven months in recent years. Court documents and local media outlets, including Público, confirmed that prosecutors are preparing charges for property invasion and bodily harm.
Alexander Greaker, counsel for Høiby, addressed the psychological toll of the breach in an interview with Se og Hør. É muito grave e desagradável receber visitas na própria casa
(It is very serious and unpleasant to receive visits in one’s own home
), Greaker stated, emphasizing that the residence should be a place of safety.
At the time of the attack, Høiby was serving a period of home detention monitored by an electronic tag, a measure approved by the court in July due to the family’s difficult circumstances following Mette-Marit’s recent lung transplant. That custodial arrangement was reaffirmed by the court just two days prior to the break-in.
Høiby was previously convicted in a first-instance ruling on 34 out of 39 charges, which included two counts of rape, domestic abuse, assault, threats, and possession of cannabis.
| Legal Milestone / Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| First-Instance Verdict | Mid-2026 | Convicted on 34 of 39 charges, receiving a four-year sentence. |
| Home Detention Approval | July 2026 | Transferred to Skaugum residence with electronic monitoring. |
| Estate Security Breach | November 6, 2026 | Intruding suspect arrested by security forces after altercation. |
| Scheduled Appeal Trial | February 2027 | New court date set for February 9, 2027. |
As investigators finalize charges against the intruder, the Norwegian royal household continues to evaluate security protocols across the Skaugum perimeter while legal preparations advance toward the 2027 court dates.
