Norway’s royal family member, Marius Borg Høiby, who is facing a trial for various charges including rape and domestic violence, has requested temporary release to visit his ailing mother. Princess Mette-Marit, his mother, is battling pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that leads to scarring and stiffness in lung tissues, and is awaiting a lung transplant. The Oslo District Court has granted permission for his release due to his mother’s worsening health condition.