Intruder at Skaugum attempted to reach Princess Ingrid Alexandra
A man from Northern Norway broke into the Skaugum estate and attacked Marius Borg Høiby—his apparent target was Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
Attack on Skaugum: Intruder was targeting Crown Princess
An unknown man broke into the home of Marius Borg Høiby on the royal Skaugum estate on Friday and physically attacked him. According to Kleine Zeitung, the man's actual interest was not Høiby, however, but his half-sister, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra (22).
According to Norwegian newspaper "VG", the approximately 30-year-old man reportedly claimed to be in a romantic relationship with the Crown Princess. Having travelled specially from Northern Norway, he was carrying a suitcase containing several letters. To whom these were addressed and what they contained initially remained unclear.
However, he did not find the Princess on the estate, but rather Høiby, who is serving his remand in custody there with an electronic ankle monitor. Høiby forced the intruder out of the house and subsequently alerted security forces.
Ingrid Alexandra was not on Skaugum at the time of the incident. She was taking part in a marathon in Nice with her father, Crown Prince Haakon. Crown Princess Mette-Marit was, however, staying in the nearby main residence.
The incident has triggered discussions about security measures surrounding the Norwegian royal family. Security measures for Høiby have already been tightened.
Source: Kleine Zeitung