Norway’s scandal-hit royals

The upcoming trial of the son of Norway’s crown princess has rocked the already beleaguered royal family.

Marius Borg Høiby, stepson of the Crown Prince (and future king) Haakon, is facing charges including the alleged rape of four women, abuse of two women, and threat to kill a man. His lawyer says Høiby “denies all charges of sexual abuse, as well as the majority of the charges regarding violence”. If convicted, the 29-year-old faces up to 10 years in prison.

The trial, much of which will be open to the public...