Feb. 6, 2026

Marius Borg Høiby Denies Drugging Accuser as “Rape” Searches Hit Court, While King Charles Gets Heckled Over Andrew

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The Marius Borg Høiby trial got uglier fast. Prosecutors pressed the Crown Princess’s son on whether he drugged a woman ahead of an alleged 2018 assault. Høiby flatly denied it, admitted he knows about drugs like ketamine and could probably obtain them, then tried to brush off eyebrow-raising phone searches including “rape,” telling the court he’d looked up “a lot of weird stuff.”

Back in Britain, King Charles was heckled on a walkabout with shouts demanding to know whether he “pressurised the police” to investigate Andrew. The King stayed silent as police removed the heckler and security shifted the route.

Plus: Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision drops on Prime Video, Andrew’s move to Sandringham sparks protests and leaflets, Jon Stewart says nobody ever gets held accountable “except Prince Andrew,” and the latest headlines keep circling the York mess.

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Calarougus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Pallas Intrigue. I

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am your host, Mark Francis. On Thursday, the trial of

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Marius Borg Hoiby entered its second day of testimony, with

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the focus turning sharply to allegations that one of the

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women who has accused him of rape was drugged before

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the alleged assault. Hoiby, aged twenty nine, returned to the

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witness stand to answer questions from prosecutors about events surrounding

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a twenty eighteen incident said to have taken place at

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the Crown Prince's family residence outside Oslo. The alleged victim

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has told the court she believes she was drugged and

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left unconscious during the encounter. Prosecutors directly asked Hoyby whether

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he had administered drugs to her. He responded clearly and unequivocally,

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saying he had never drugged her. He was then questioned

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about his knowledge of drugs capable of incapacitating a person,

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including sub distances such as ketamine. Hoiby acknowledged that he

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was aware of such drugs and said he could probably

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have attained them, but again denied never using them on anyone.

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Thursday's testimony also addressed search terms found on Hoibe's mobile phone.

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Prosecutors highlighted searches that included words such as rape, asking

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whether this reflected a particular interest, Hoibi replied that he

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had looked up what he described as a lot of

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weird stuff, offering no further explanation. Observers noted he appeared

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tense during this exchange, at times of fiddling with a

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bracelet as he answered questions. The lawyer representing the alleged

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victim pressed Hoebe on a broader pattern raised by prosecutors,

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namely that several of the rape charges involved women who

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were allegedly asleep or otherwise than conscious at the time

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of the incidents. Asked how he explained this, Hoeby said

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he could not remember the specific twenty eighteen episode and

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therefore could not say whether consent had been present. He

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told the court that because he did not recall the

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moment in question, he did not know whether consent existed.

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This testimony followed emotional scenes earlier in the trial, when

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Hoybe denied that videos found on his phone showed acts

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of rape and became visibly distressed while speaking about growing

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up under constant media attention. The trial continues to place

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significant strain on Norway's royal household. As proceedings unfolded. On Thursday,

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fresh opinion polls were published showing declining public support for

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the monarchy, with particular concern focused on Crown Princess Meta

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Marie's position as a future queen. One survey found that

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forty four percent of respondents believed she should not become queen,

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while just over one fifth consider her suitable for the role.

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Another poll showed that although a majority of Norwegian's still

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support retaining the monarchy, that support has fallen noticeably compared

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with last year, while support for a republic has increased.

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Back in Britain, King Charles was hackled. The King and

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Queen were walking along Deadham's High Street in light drizzle,

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holding umbrellas as members of the public gathered behind barriers.

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As King Charles paused to greet people in the crowd,

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a man shouted Charles, Charles, have you pressurized the police

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to start investigating Andrew. The King did not respond. Moments later,

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police officers approached the man and escorted him away from

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the barriers. Shortly after, a reporter in the crowd attempted

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to question the King about his brother following the heckling incident.

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At that point, security moved the King across the road

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and the walkabout continued at a different location, away from

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the crowd. Earlier in the visit, the King and Queen

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had met with local community groups inside the son In Pub,

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Queen Camilla went into the kitchen, where she helped cut

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Raviola pastor while the King spoke with guests. The couple

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later listened to a performance by a school choir. King

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Charles then made a brief visit to the Essex Rose

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Tea House, where he unveiled a pluck and cut a cack.

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The visit concluded with the King and Queen departing the

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village in a Bentley. Rhiannon Mills for Sky News writes,

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in a crowd of hundreds, two voices on this royal

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visit were inevitably end up grabbing some of the attention.

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A woman heckling about Epstein and a reporter asking a question,

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neither getting any kind of response from the King. He's

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been in this position many times over the years, scandals

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threatening to overshadow his engagements, his approach, and I've seen

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it on many occasions, don't answer, don't give the story

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further oxygen. The shouts are a story, but his response,

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should he give one, would be much bigger. That will

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frustrate those who believe the monarch should say more that

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the Institution has questions to answer about the Epstein files,

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and Andrew Maultebatan Windsor, who has always vigorously denied any

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accusations against him linked to that. From speaking to Pallace sources,

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they're clearly keen to make sure the public don't think

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they're burying their heads in the sand on this. Like

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all of us, they can't help but watch developments closely,

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especially when they involve one of their own. Finding harmony.

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A King's Vision launches on Prime Video today. Narrated by

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Kate Winslet, the film focuses on the monarch's five decades

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of environmental advocacy. Around seven minutes enter the program, archive

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footage shows Charles alongside his parents, Queen Elizabeth the Second

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and Prince Philip, as well as his siblings Princess Ann

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Edward Prince Andrew. The footage highlights the twelve year age

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gap between Charles and Andrew, with the future King visibly

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towering over his younger brother during a posed family moment.

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Charles is seen wearing a beige blazer and trousers, while

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Andrew appears in a yellow shirt and brown trousers. Andrew's

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relocation from Royal Lodge to the Sandringham estate has prompted

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protests near his new residence. Leaflets featuring his photograph, alongside

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allegations relating to his association with Jeffrey Epstein were placed

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on signs and posts along roads leading toward the Norfolk property.

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These specific plains referenced on the leaflets have been redacted.

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The materials were put up by a group calling itself

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Everyone Hates Elon, a campaign organization that emerged in opposition

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to Elon Musk following his role than the Trump administration

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last year. By the way, if you want to follow

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the Norwegian trial and only the Norwegian trial, we have

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a separate feed running called Crown and Controversy Norway and

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that's just about the Norwegian trial of Marius borg Hoibi

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and just search for Crown and Controversy Norway you'll find

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that feed there. We'll still continue to bring you updates

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here on Palace Intrigue as well, and that other show

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is hosted by me More Palace. In Just a Moment,

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John Stewart on The Daily Show said, there have been

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consequences for none of these dudes. They've been on the plane,

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they've been on the island, They've been to his house.

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They've given him creepy cards with pubic care. They've been

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accused by a multitude of women of a multitude of wrongdoings,

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and nothing has happened to any of them. I got

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to be honest, I'm just not sure anybody is going

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to be held accountable for any of this. Oh except

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Prince Andrew. Over Prince Andrew stripped of the title Prince. Oh,

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such a penalty. In The Express, Charles Richards writes, Andrew

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just start two fingers up at the royal family. He

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couldn't care less. Since the latest Jeffrey Epstein revelations exploded

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last weekend, Andrew mount Batman Windsor has been seen relaxing

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on horseback close to his Royal Lodge home. When humiliated

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daughter Princess Beatrice met her shamed dad last month with

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her four year old daughter Sienna, to criticism from some

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Royal fans for her misguided loyalty, Andrew was again outriding.

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Guess what the once prince was doing after he was

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stripped of his royal titles and honors last October You

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got it, galloping on his steed around Windsor what about

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when there was an outcry last April after Andrew made

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his first public appearance in a year at the King's

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Eastern Church service. Yep, he was out riding and laughing.

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Last quick's question, what do you reckon? He was up

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to December thirteenth last year, the same day he lost

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his vice admiral honorary military rank. You got it, he

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was again photographed out riding, rather than helping US senators

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and Epstein victims by revealing all he knew about the

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dead American he seen. What's happy? Are trotting around Berkshire?

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