Marius Borg Høiby among pallbearers
Photo: Lise Åserud/NTB/TT

Marius Borg Høiby among pallbearers carrying King Harald’s coffin through Oslo palace

King Harald's coffin was moved on Monday afternoon in a procession through the palace in Oslo to the palace chapel. Among the pallbearers was the convicted rapist Marius Borg Høiby.

In addition to the so-called bonus prince, Harald's children and grandchildren, Queen Mette-Marit and Queen Sonja were at the coffin.

Marius Borg Høiby, who is Mette-Marit's son from a previous relationship and not part of the royal family, was sentenced in June to four years in prison for, among other things, rape and is being held in custody with ankle shackles.

The country's prosecutor's office has approved that he may participate in King Harald's funeral on September 9 and certain other formal events before then, Norwegian media report.

Starting Tuesday, the public will have the opportunity to say goodbye to the king at the coffin in the castle chapel.

King Harald died last Friday, aged 89.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers

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