Norway’s royal family ‘black sheep’ appears in public with a striking new look
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- Marius Borg Høiby attracted attention when he appeared at King Harald V’s coffin-bearing ceremony with a much more muscular appearance.
- Norwegian media reported that he has been convicted and looked markedly different from earlier public photographs.
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, drew attention at the start of the week when he took part in carrying King Harald V’s coffin.
Norwegian media noted that Borg Høiby, who has been convicted, appeared considerably more muscular than in photographs previously seen in public.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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