Trial of the son of Norway’s crown princess on rape and other charges opening in Oslo

OSLO, Norway (AP) — The son of Norway’s crown princess is going on trial Tuesday on charges that include rape, opening proceedings that are expected to last several weeks in a case that has cast a shadow on the royal family’s image.

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship and the stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon. He has no royal title or official duties.

Høiby has been under scrutiny since he was repeatedly...