Man detained after breaking into flat of Norwegian queen's son

A man has been detained following an incident at the home of Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Queen Mette-Marit of Norway. According to reports, the man broke into Høiby’s flat on the grounds of the royal residence Skaugum near Oslo and pushed Queen Mette-Marit’s son. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, with the royal couple, King Haakon VIII and Mette-Marit, reportedly in the main house at the Skaugum royal estate, just a few hundred meters away.

The incident has raised questions about the royal family’s security. The man, who was reportedly under house arrest with an electronic tag at the time, kicked and banged on the door to Høiby’s flat. Høiby, who was listening to music and painting, opened the door to investigate the noise, and the man forced his way in. However, Høiby managed to force the man out of the flat himself and alerted the police, who arrested the intruder shortly afterwards.

The detained man has since been released. Høiby’s lawyer, Alexander Greaker, stated that his client found the incident "unpleasant and frightening" and was grateful for the quick response of the police. The incident occurred while Høiby was serving a sentence under house arrest with an electronic tag, which he has been allowed to do since mid-July. He was initially sentenced to four years in prison for numerous offenses, including two counts of rape under Norwegian law.

Høiby has appealed against the verdict, and an appeal hearing is due to begin in February. The incident is likely to raise concerns about the security measures in place for the royal family, particularly given that the man was able to gain access to Høiby’s flat. An investigation into the incident is expected to take place.

The domestic intelligence service PTS, responsible for the personal security of the royal family, reported that they were aware of the incident and were taking steps to ensure the royal family’s safety. The incident has highlighted the need for increased vigilance and security measures to protect the royal family from potential threats.

Queen Mette-Marit’s son has been in pre-trial detention since February, but has been allowed to serve his sentence under house arrest with an electronic tag since mid-July. The incident has raised questions about the effectiveness of these measures and whether more needs to be done to ensure the royal family’s safety.

The Norwegian authorities have confirmed that an investigation into the incident is ongoing, and further details are expected to be released in due course. The incident has sparked concerns about the security of the royal family and the need for increased measures to protect them from potential threats.

Key points

• The incident has raised questions about the royal family's security.
• Høiby has appealed against his sentence.
• The incident is under investigation.