When the “Marius case” broke out on August 4, it did not seem that the events surrounding the son Mette Marit had before marrying Prince Haakon and becoming the future queen consort of Norway were going to take their toll on a loosely supported monarchy and a King Harald who had the support of the Norwegians to fulfill his oath to the end. However, as the police investigation has progressedthe hidden side of Marius Borg has come to light, and the institution remains castled in its silence, those supports begin to falter while the Norwegian Royal House avoids the issue while announcing new official plans.
© GTRESTaking into account that the police investigation is still open and that Marius Borg faces charges that are punishable in Norway with penalties ranging from a fine to community service or prison, it is understandable that the royals want to remain silent until they make a statement. justice. Furthermore, this silence reminds us of something else: Marius has never had an official role and is not a member of the institution that occupies the head of the State. Contrary to these arguments, Marius has indeed been raised in the Royal Family, has lived on royal grounds and has received, among other privileges, a diplomatic passport. Without forgetting the issue that seems to worry the most at this moment, the influence he can have on his little sister, Princess Ingrid, future queen of the country and at the time he described his brother as a role model in his life.
The matter, as Prince Haakon rightly said, “is serious” and, as King Harald continues with his commitments in the Norwegian Parliament, more and more voices are emerging demanding some kind of clarification. at least of the episodes that apparently took place inside the royal residences. It must be remembered that the media Se og Hor has had access to some audios in which the police, almost a year ago, warned Marius that some of his friends were being investigated in what could be favorable treatment for his son. of the princess A favor that he evidently did not make good use of, as he already warned then, answering the police as follows: “My circle of friends has been the same for ten years, and that’s how things are. “My parents know it, my friends know it too, I can’t do anything about it.”
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© Jonas GratzerAs the case progresses, the crown princes must continue with an agenda that was previously much heavier than now. Thus, his presence has been announced on October 21 at an anniversary that will also be attended by Kings Frederick and Mary of Denmark and Princes Victoria and Daniel of Sweden. This is the 25th anniversary of the Nordic embassy in Berlin, a meeting that will feature senior representatives from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden. A new meeting for families united by historical ties, but that They have already met on an official visit since Frederick and Mary became kings last January.
