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Crown and Controversy - Norway

by Caloroga Shark Media / Crown and Controversy · English · Film & TV

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 Lou

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Typical length: 9 min
Latest: 9 Sep 2026
Language: English

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9 Sep 2026 · 9 min

King Harald V Funeral: Complete Timeline of Norway’s Farewell and the Rise of King Haakon VIII

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…

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S5 · E7 · 9 Sep 2026 · 7 min
King Harald V Funeral: What You Need to Know About Norway’s Royal Farewell, Prince William’s Role and King Haakon VIII
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…
S5 · E6 · 1 Sep 2026 · 5 min
King Haakon VIII Takes Norway’s Constitutional Oath as Queen Mette-Marit Misses Ceremony
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…
S5 · E5 · 31 Aug 2026 · 6 min
King Haakon Leads Norway in Mourning as King Harald’s Funeral Plans Are Revealed.
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…
S5 · E4 · 30 Aug 2026 · 8 min
Who Is King Haakon VIII? Norway’s New King, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and the New Line of Succession
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…
S5 · E3 · 29 Aug 2026 · 10 min
King Harald V’s Funeral: What Happens Next - and Where Will Norway’s King Be Buried?
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S5 · E2 · 28 Aug 2026 · 12 min
King Harald V of Norway Dies at 89: His Life, Reign, Family and Lasting Legacy
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…
S5 · E1 · 27 Aug 2026 · 10 min
King Harald in “Extremely Serious” Condition as Norway’s Royal Family Gathers at Hospital
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…
S4 · E10 · 14 Jul 2026 · 9 min
Marius Borg Høiby released from prison as Mette-Marit Returns Home
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…
S4 · E9 · 28 Jun 2026 · 7 min
Marius Borg Høiby Appeals Convictions as Norway’s Royal Crisis Enters a New Chapter
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…
S4 · E8 · 21 Jun 2026 · 13 min
Märtha Louise - The Princess Who Married A Shaman Explained
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…
S4 · E7 · 18 Jun 2026 · 9 min
The Marius Verdict and What It Really Means for the Norwegian Monarchy
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…
S4 · E6 · 17 Jun 2026 · 8 min
Mette-Marit Has Lung Transplant, Marius’ Prison Sentence, and the Future Queen of 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…
S4 · E5 · 16 Jun 2026 · 10 min
Marius Borg Høiby Appeals Rape Conviction: What Happens Next for Norway's Royal Family
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…
S4 · E4 · 15 Jun 2026 · 11 min
Marius Borg Høiby Convicted: The Verdict That Shook Norway's Royal Family
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…
S4 · E3 · 14 Jun 2026 · 10 min
Marius Borg Høiby Verdict Eve: Why Norway’s Royal Family Faces Its Most Important Day in Decades
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…
S4 · E2 · 13 Jun 2026 · 13 min
Mette-Marit Explained - Norway's Most Controversial Royal
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…
S4 · E1 · 11 Jun 2026 · 12 min
The Marius Borg Høiby Case Explained
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…
S3 · E54 · 12 Apr 2026 · 6 min
Mette-Marit Appears with Oxygen as Health Concerns Grow, and Nora Haukland Speaks About the Høiby Case
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…
S3 · E54 · 30 Mar 2026 · 8 min
Norway’s Supreme Court Ruling Could Reshape the Høiby Verdict
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…
S3 · E52 · 29 Mar 2026 · 10 min
Supreme Court Ruling Rocks Marius Case, Palace Scandal Explodes - The Week In Norwegian Royal News with Mark Francis
Sunday prison visit: Haakon, Mette-Marit, and Sverre Magnus photographed arriving at Oslo Prison to see Marius. Appeals court rules Marius remains in detention until June verdict, rejects release request. Court cites "strong probability" of reoffending, points to Valentine's Day restraining order breach while in custody (flowers and letter to Frogner woman through third party). Defense argued media attention reduced risk, court rejected: coverage "has not prevented accused from being suspected of new criminal acts." Mette-Marit surprise return to public duties Tuesday welcoming Belgian…
S3 · E52 · 28 Mar 2026 · 9 min
Høiby Remains In Custody As New Supreme Court Ruling Changes The Legal Fight
Marius Borg Høiby will remain in custody after losing his appeal, while a major Supreme Court ruling on so-called sleep rape cases has opened a new legal front ahead of the expected June verdict. There is also growing backlash over how the Norwegian media covered the trial. 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…
S3 · E51 · 27 Mar 2026 · 9 min
Mette-Marit Returns To Duty As Pressure Over Epstein Questions Continues
Crown Princess Mette-Marit returned to public duties during the Belgian state visit, but the fallout from her Epstein interview continues. New criticism of the Palace’s media strategy, questions about how the NRK interview was handled, and a wave of opinion pieces suggest the story is far from settled. 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…
S3 · E50 · 24 Mar 2026 · 4 min
Høiby Loses Appeal, Remains in Custody as Mette-Marit Makes Surprise Return
An appeals court has ruled that Marius Borg Høiby will remain in pre-trial detention, rejecting his request for release ahead of a verdict expected in early June. The court cited a “strong probability” of reoffending, pointing in part to a restraining order breach during the trial, when Høiby arranged to send flowers and a letter to the Frogner woman.His defense argued that intense media scrutiny had already limited his circumstances, but the court dismissed that claim, concluding detention remains necessary. The result is clear: Høiby stays in custody as the case moves toward a decision. At…
S3 · E49 · 23 Mar 2026 · 6 min
Norway Royals Visit Høiby in Prison as Epstein Email Questions Grow
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were seen arriving at Oslo Prison alongside Prince Sverre Magnus, just days after the trial of Marius Borg Høiby concluded. While prison visits are routine, the timing and visibility of this one have drawn significant attention, reading as a clear show of support as the family awaits a verdict expected in early June. We break down where the case stands now, including the charges, the prosecution’s sentencing request, and the growing debate over Norway’s legal framework, with critics questioning what one commentator called a “quantity…
S3 · E48 · 22 Mar 2026 · 11 min
"Prosecution Seeks 7 Years for Marius" - The Week In Norwegian Royal News with Mark Francis
Trial paused Tuesday (judge ill), resumed Wednesday. Prosecution closing arguments: Henriksbø says Marius "not monster... but must be held accountable." Four "sleep rape" allegations detailed. Skaugum woman videos: "appears to be sleeping, absence of sound." Lofoten woman's pulse watch data: woke from deep sleep twice, "just after defendant filmed her genital area." Nachspiel woman: sleeping tablets, "sensed flashes of light." Oslo hotel: "woke from hard blow to genital area." Pattern: "parties, alcohol, voluntary sex. But then women become tired, and he continues anyway." Haukland testimony…
S3 · E47 · 21 Mar 2026 · 7 min
Mette-Marit breaks silence on Epstein: “I was manipulated and deceived”
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has spoken publicly for the first time about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, saying she was “manipulated and deceived” and taking responsibility for not investigating him more thoroughly. In a highly personal interview with NRK, conducted alongside Crown Prince Haakon, she acknowledged spending time at Epstein’s Palm Beach property, described a moment that left her feeling unsafe, and admitted, “I should have warned more people.” But while the interview was candid and emotional, it leaves key questions unanswered — including what she discovered when…
S3 · E46 · 20 Mar 2026 · 7 min
Marius Borg Høiby trial ends as defense fights rape charges and verdict looms
The trial of Marius Borg Høiby has officially concluded after more than six weeks in court, with the case now in the hands of judges and a verdict expected in early June. On the final day, the defense pushed for acquittal on the most serious charges, including four alleged rapes and abuse in a close relationship, arguing there is not enough evidence to meet the legal standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. We break down the defense’s key arguments, from challenges to digital evidence and witness credibility to claims that the case ultimately comes down to “word against word.” Meanwhile,…
S3 · E45 · 19 Mar 2026 · 6 min
Høiby Prosecutor seeks 7 years - He should not be judged for who he is, but for what he has done.
The trial of Marius Borg Høiby is entering its final phase, with prosecutors now calling for a sentence of seven years and seven months in prison. The recommendation follows a request for conviction on 39 of 40 charges, including multiple rape allegations, domestic abuse, violence, threats, and drug offenses. We break down the prosecution’s case, including claims that the women’s accounts are supported by messages, images, and video, and arguments that Høiby’s repeated statements that he cannot remember key events should carry little weight. The court is now focused on the most serious…
S3 · E44 · 18 Mar 2026 · 5 min
Pressure mounts on Norwegian Royal Family as Mette-Marit withdraws and Epstein questions remain unanswered
The situation surrounding Norway’s Royal Family is showing no signs of easing, with new developments suggesting the pressure is widening rather than stabilising. Crown Princess Mette-Marit has made a rare public appearance after more than five weeks out of view, visiting Oslo prison with Crown Prince Haakon, where her son remains in custody. The visit, which lasted about an hour and included a police escort, drew significant attention — particularly as it marked one of her first appearances since late January. The Royal Palace has now confirmed that her chronic lung condition has worsened,…

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Typical length: 9 min
Latest episode: 9 Sep 2026
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