Prince Haakon of Norway, who does not lose his cool in the face of scandal

On Wednesday, November 20, from Jamaica, where he was on an official visit, Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon broke his silence on the arrest of Marius Borg Hoiby, his wife’s son from a previous union, who is now suspected of two counts of rape. which the police and courts will deal with. I am sure they will do a good job,” he assured he told the Norwegian NRK media. He then emphasized his family’s efforts to support Marius, who has been suffering from demons for several years; This is something we prioritize.” The heir to the Norwegian throne later regretted being away from home and his wife. “I wish I was home with Mete today. I miss him.” But since then, one question has been burning on people’s lips: could Marius Borg Høiby be the thorn in his father-in-law’s side, destined to one day ascend to the throne of Norway?

A born sportsman

Twenty-one shots were fired when Prince Haakon was born on July 20, 1973 in an Oslo hospital. From the beginning, he is not like any other child. He already weighs more than four three hundred kilograms. But above all, the second child of Norway’s King Harald V and Queen Sonja is a boy. And in accordance with the monarchical tradition at the time, Princess Martha Louise’s younger brother then became the second heir to the Norwegian crown, right after his father, who would not be crowned king until 1991. the date

As a child, Haakon grew up within the walls of the warm Skaug estate, about twenty kilometers from Oslo, away from the rigors of royal protocol.He attended Asker City School from kindergarten. “He is a smiling child, reserved, but curious about others, as determined as he is athletic, even frankly brave,” we read in the book. Point of view . He later took up all forms of skiing (including telemark, as well as snow and water ballooning), as well as surfing, kitesurfing, paragliding, parachuting and windsurfing, according to the Norwegian Royal Family’s official website.

Father’s regent

By the time he got his bachelor’s degree, he was already the crown prince. His grandfather, King Olaf V, died on January 17, 1991. So, on his 18th birthday, he took the oath before the Storting (Norwegian Parliament). “I promise and swear that I want to rule according to the Constitution and laws. ; May the Almighty and All-Knowing God help me.” Since then, Haakon has been able to legitimately exercise regency when necessary, which he has done several times. For example, on October 3, 2020, he presided over a ceremonial session of Parliament opening, replacing his father who was absent due to respiratory problems.

Academically, Prince Haakon spent four years in the national navy, including at the Naval Academy in Bergen. But the young man broke with Norwegian tradition by joining the prestigious University of California, Berkeley, where he received a degree in political science in 1999. He then joined the London School of Economics in 2003 is in the field of international trade. Haakoni writes again studies behind secret gardens passionate about modern music and literature”. Point of view.

Wedding scandal

But it is about his personal life that Prince Haakon will talk the most. In 2001, he announced his marriage to Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, whom he had been dating for two years and to whom he was already engaged. The problem. She is a regular resident, already the mother of a 4-year-old boy, Marius, and has a shady past. In the 1990s, Mette-Marit was a big customer of Oslo’s wild nights. Using various recreational drugs, the young woman ” He led a rock and roll life, even shaving his head for a while. Enough to create wonder within the kingdom.

But Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon remain steadfast.Their marriage was celebrated as planned on August 25, 2001 in Oslo Cathedral. A few years later, the couple gave birth to two children: Princess Ingrid Alexandra, born on January 21, 2004, called to succeed her father to the throne, and Prince Svere Magnus, born on December 3, 2005. Together, they make up the modern family : from the Norwegian royal family. A tribe that today is united against the latest accusations against Marius.

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