'Norwegian royal family reacts cowardly to article relationship son with Playboy model'

- On Saturday, Norwegian media criticize the crown prince for the way in which it has condemned a publication about Marius Borg Høiby, the son of crown princess Mette-Marit, through the website of the Royal Family.

Mette-Marit and Haakon expressed their dissatisfaction with the gossip magazine Se og Hør, which last week expanded and sensationally unveiled a story about the relationship of their son Marius (21) with a former Playboy model, Juliane Snekkstad. The two have a relationship for some time and live together in London. That the relationship exists is not denied by the crown prince pair. 'We know her as hard working and skilled and she does not deserve to be publicized. '

'Marius Borg Høiby has stated on several occasions that he does not want the media to pay attention to his private life. He is grateful that the Norwegian press has largely respected that wish, 'says the Crown Prince, who regrets the publication of Se og Hør with Marius and Juliane on the cover. 'We regard this as a violation of privacy and a very unfortunate use of headline and layout on the front page. '

The chief editor of the magazine defended his choice by saying to Dagbladet that the Norwegian public had a lot of interest in the private life of Marius and had the right to know more about it. Newspaper Dagbladet itself contradicted this, but thought that the crown princely couple should enter into discussion about publications and should not hide behind a message on their own website.

Mette-Marit had asked for privacy for her son, and she was also criticized about how she did it. 'Then go to the press watchdog, have a conversation, but do not stop at one-way traffic,' says Dagbladet in a commentary.

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