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Marius Borg Høiby Temporarily Released for King Harald Bier

9/1/2026

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Marius Borg Høiby Released

Marius Borg Høiby was temporarily released from Skaugum prison to attend King Harald’s bier ceremony on August 31, 2026.
He remains in police custody and under electronic monitoring until September 7, 2026.
He was convicted in June 2026 of two rapes and 34 other offenses, receiving a four-year sentence.
He is appealing the conviction while denying the rape charges and admitting lesser offenses.
The coffin will remain in the Palace Chapel until the state funeral on September 9, 2026.

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Frederik X Attends

King Frederik X of Denmark will attend King Harald V's state funeral, postponing his Belgium state visit.
The funeral will be held on September 9 at Oslo Cathedral, followed by a 21-gun salute from Akershus Fortress.
Tens of thousands gathered at the Royal Palace square, leaving flowers, condolence cards, and candles.
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the burial will occur in calendar week 37, confirming the September 9 date.

History

Historical Context

When King Olav V died in August 1991, Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland led a procession of about 30,000 people to the Royal Mausoleum at Akershus, where Olav and Crown Princess Märtha join Haakon VII and earlier monarchs. His reign’s extensive state-visit diplomacy (1957-1991) cemented Norway’s tradition of solemn royal rites and global international protocol.

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Marius Borg Høiby Released

Marius Borg Høiby was temporarily released from Skaugum prison to attend King Harald’s bier ceremony on August 31, 2026.
He remains in police custody and under electronic monitoring until September 7, 2026.
He was convicted in June 2026 of two rapes and 34 other offenses, receiving a four-year sentence.
He is appealing the conviction while denying the rape charges and admitting lesser offenses.
The coffin will remain in the Palace Chapel until the state funeral on September 9, 2026.

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