While Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will attend the wedding of Princess Märtha Louise with Shaman Durek Verrettwith her daughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra and son Prince Sverre Magnusthe stepson of the future king, Marius Borg Hoibywill reportedly not be present.

According to Mail Online, the Norwegian palace has confirmed that Marius will not attend the wedding, which will take place in Geiranger, Norway on August 31. The 27-year-old, who has no public role, is the Crown Princess’ son from a previous relationship. Earlier this month, Marius was arrested after police received a “report of a violent incident in an apartment” in Oslo. On August 16, it was announced that he had been charged with assault and criminal damage.

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In a statement seen by Se og Hør, Marius admitted (translated into English) that he had “committed bodily harm and destroyed objects in an apartment following an argument while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine”.

“I suffer from several mental disorders that have caused me difficulties throughout my childhood and adult life and still cause me difficulties. I have suffered from substance abuse for a long time, for which I have been treated in the past. I will now resume this treatment and take it very seriously,” he said. “Drug use and my diagnoses do not excuse what happened in the apartment in Frogner on the night between Sunday and last weekend. I want to take responsibility for what I did and I want to explain myself truthfully to the police.”

In his statement, Marius apologized to his girlfriend and family, saying: “For me, the most important thing is to apologize to my girlfriend. She did not deserve what happened that night, nor the extreme pressure from the Norwegian and foreign press afterwards. I know it was hard to be followed by photographers and journalists in such a situation.”

“I also want to apologize to my family. I know that my actions have largely rubbed off on you,” he added. “So, my love, I am sorry. This should never have happened and I take full responsibility for my actions.”