Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the throne in the Norwegian royal family. He’s facing 38 charges, including the rape of four women, assaulting and threatening a girlfriend and damaging her flat, drug charges and other driving offences.

On the second day of the trial in Oslo, Marius Borg Høiby testified for the first time. The son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit broke down in tears and largely blamed the media for his problems.

The second day of proceedings began on Wednesday for Marius Borg Høiby, eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, with testimony from an alleged rape victim. Høiby, 29, has been charged with four counts of rape amid a total of 38 charges in a case that has drawn massive international attention.

The son of the future queen of Norway, Marius Borg Høiby, has been arrested on charges of assault, threats, and violation of a restraining order. The young man has already had legal issues.