AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Norway’s King Haakon VIII keeps stepson in royal spotlight after rape conviction
Norway’s new King Haakon VIII prominently included his convicted stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, in his first national address after taking the throne, a move that has fueled debate over royal accountability and public trust. King Haakon VIII addressed the Norwegian nation from the Hall of Mirrors at Oslo’s Royal Palace shortly after the death of […] The post Norway’s King Haakon VIII keeps stepson in royal spotlight after rape conviction appeared first on American Almanac .
Norway’s new King Haakon VIII prominently included his convicted stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, in his first national address after taking the throne, a move that has fueled debate over royal accountability and public trust. King Haakon VIII addressed the Norwegian nation from the Hall of Mirrors at Oslo’s Royal Palace shortly after the death of his father, Harald V. As Haakon delivered this closely watched speech, viewers could see a family portrait behind him featuring Marius Borg Høiby, his stepson recently convicted of rape, assault, and other offenses. The portrait, which shows Høiby resting his head on Haakon’s shoulder, was unmistakably placed on a cabinet in the background. The decision to display Høiby’s image during…Open