Overview
- The trial is set to begin on February 3 in the Oslo District Court, with more than 32 charges that include four counts of sexual assault.
- Haakon announced that neither he nor Crown Princess Mette-Marit will attend the proceedings or make statements during the case.
- The heir to the throne said official duties for the King, Queen and himself will continue as scheduled, while Mette-Marit will step away from public engagements.
- The palace has indicated that Mette-Marit has reduced work due to chronic pulmonary fibrosis, with doctors monitoring her condition and possible treatments reported by local media.
- Princess Ingrid Alexandra, during her first solo official trip, said the matter should be handled by the judicial system and declined further comment.