Queen of Norway’s Son Faces Intruder While on House Arrest at Royal Residence: Report

Paloma ChavezTue, November 10, 2026 at 2:43 PM UTC

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Marius Borg Høiby attending the funeral of King Harald of Norway in Oslo on Sept. 9, 2026Credit: Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage -

An intruder allegedly forced his way into Marius Borg Høiby’s home on the Norwegian royal family’s estate

Høiby reportedly pushed the man outside before police arrived minutes later

Queen Mette-Marit’s son remains under house arrest following a June rape conviction

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s Queen Mette-Marit, was reportedly attacked by an intruder at a home on a royal estate.

On Friday, Nov. 6, an unidentified man arrived at a property where Høiby, 29, is staying on the royal family’s Skaugum estate shortly after midnight, according to the Norwegian outlet Se og Hør. The man reportedly began banging and kicking at the door. Høiby opened it, and the man pushed Høiby and made his way inside the residence. Queen Mette-Marit’s son was able to push the man back out of the house before contacting police, who arrived a minute and a half later, per the outlet.

The man was arrested after the attack and later released, per Se og Hør.

“We can confirm that we arrested a person near Høiby’s home on Friday night,” Eirik Veum of the Norwegian Police Security Service told Norwegian outlet NRK. “Beyond that, we have no comment.”

According to NRK, Høiby’s house is located outside the zone covered by the Norwegian royal family’s security team.

Høiby’s defense attorney Alexander Greaker told Se og Hør, “It is of course very serious and very unpleasant to have visitors in your own home. It is a place where you should feel safe, and in the situation Marius is in right now, it is easy to understand that he has experienced this as very unpleasant and unsafe.”

The Royal House of Norway and the Royal Court did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Høiby, who is Queen Mette-Marit’s son from a relationship before her marriage to King Haakon and does not hold a royal title, has been on house arrest since July after being found guilty of two counts of rape the month prior. He has been staying on the Skaugum estate, near the official royal residence of his mother and stepfather.

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Høiby is currently on house arrest while he appeals his sentence. The Borgarting Court of Appeal is scheduled to begin hearing Høiby’s appeal in February 2027, according to NRK.

Queen Mette-Marit has never publicly commented on her son’s alleged crimes. However, before Høiby’s trial, King Haakon released a statement via the Royal House of Norway, which said, “Our thoughts are with everyone who is affected by this case. It has an impact on the individuals, their families and all those who care about them. We understand that this is a difficult time for many of you, and we sympathize.”

Marius Borg Høiby attends King Harald of Norway’s funeral on Sept. 9, 2026Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty

Despite being on house arrest, Høiby was granted special permission to attend King Harald’s funeral in September.

In addition to attending the funeral, Høiby was previously allowed to visit King Harald in the hospital before his death, as well as participate in the procession of the late King’s casket through the Royal Palace.

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“At the same time, it is reassuring to know that we live in a state governed by the rule of law. I am confident that those responsible for overseeing the proceedings will ensure that the trial is conducted in as orderly, proper, and just a manner as possible,” the statement continued.

“Marius Borg Høiby is not a member of the Royal House of Norway and is therefore autonomous. We care about him, and he is an important member of our family. He is a citizen of Norway and, as such, has the same responsibilities as everyone else — as well as the same rights.”

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