The eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is to be released from custody after his arrest last week on rape allegations.

Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, was arrested in Oslo late on Monday last week on a preliminary rape charge - but police are now investigating a new alleged sexual offence

The 27-year-old son of Norway’s crown princess has been accused of a second rape just days after he was arrested on suspicion of the same offense.

Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, was arrested on Monday. His lawyer denied the accusation and said his client was cooperating with the authorities.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway’s eldest son, Marius Borg Høiby, is once again in legal trouble. Marius, 27, was arrested for suspicion of rape on Monday, November 18, according to multiple outlets.

Marius Borg Hoiby has no royal title or duties, but as the stepson of the heir to the throne, his arrest has cast a cloud over Norway’s popular royal family.

Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is to be released from custody after his arrest last week on rape allegations.

Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is to be released from custody after his arrest last week following rape allegations. Norwegian police arrested the stepson of the Crown Prince of Norway at an address near Skaugum,