Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is to be released from custody after his arrest last week following rape allegations. Norwegian police arrested the stepson of the Crown Prince of Norway at an address near Skaugum,

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

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's son will be held in prison for up to a week while police investigate allegations of rape made against him, an Olso court ruled on Wednesday night. Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, was arrested on Monday night on suspicion of rape, marking the third time he has been arrested since August.

Marit, was arrested on suspicion of rape in Oslo. The 27-year-old, who has no royal title or official duties, has denied the accusation

Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, was arrested on Monday. His lawyer denied the accusation and said his client was cooperating with the authorities.

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.