Eldest son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison after rape conviction

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Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of rape. The 27-year-old had denied the rape allegations but admitted to several lesser offenses. The case drew significant attention in Norway as a rare high-profile prosecution involving a member of the royal family. Høiby will begin his sentence immediately, marking a dramatic fall for a young man who previously enjoyed prominence as part of one of Europe's most visible monarchies.