Royal Family LIVE: Princess Kate visits Wales, Marius Borg Høiby trial starts and more

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway, has arrived at court in Oslo District Court, according to a report by NRK. 

The 29-year-old faces charges of 38 offences, including four counts of rape and the domestic abuse of a former partner. He denies the most serious charges against him, including sexual abuse, but if he is found guilty, he could face up to ten years in prison. 

Read the full story here. 

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Princess Beatrice appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos, in Switzerland, in January, and the royal opted for a stylish take on a classic school uniform-inspired skirt. 

The niece of King Charles, 37, who is the director at Purpose Economy Intelligence Ltd, paired the outfit with a matching wool-blend Zara blazer, offering a grown-up, preppy take on a classic school uniform aesthetic.

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Princess Anne was pictured chatting to Prince Albert II of Monaco during a meeting of the members of the International Olympic Committee in Milan on Tuesday. 

The Winter Olympics kick off on Friday, so don't forget to mark your calendars!

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King Frederik of Denmark has been pictured at Christiansborg Palace on Tuesday, after receiving new ambassadors from Peru, Japan, Italy and Lithuania in an inaugural audience.

In an Instagram post, the Danish royal was seen welcoming His Excellency Augusto Ernesto Salamanca Castro (Peru 🇵🇪), His Excellency Mikio Mori (Japan 🇯🇵), Her Excellency Giuliana Del Papa (Italy 🇮🇹) and His Excellency Neilas Tankevičius (Lithuania 🇱🇹).

The translated caption continued: "Inaugural audiences for ambassadors take place at a special ceremony, where the new ambassador presents his credentials to His Majesty. Only after this can the ambassador take up his duties in Denmark."

Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, addressed the Epstein files in an appearance at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday.

When asked by CNN to address the emails released by the US Department of Justice on Friday, Edward said: "Well, with the best will in the world. I’m not sure this is the audience that is probably the least interested in that.

"They all came here to listen to education, solving the future, but no, I think it’s all really important always to remember the victims and who are the victims in all this?"

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has lived at Royal Lodge for 24 years, but he is expected to relocate in the coming days, HELLO! understands. 

While it had previously been reported that the disgraced royal would relocate to Marsh Farm, he is now understood to first be moving to Wood Farm, which is also on the Sandringham Estate. 

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That's all from me!

I'm now handing over to our fabulous Josh Osman, who will continue bringing you all the latest news this Tuesday afternoon 👋

The Princess of Wales paid a visit to Melin Tregwynt, a woollen mill in West Wales to learn about the traditional process of double-cloth weaving. 

Later in the day, she is set to pay a visit to another nearby family-owned company, whose clothes were famously worn by Meghan Markle during a royal visit back in 2018. Find out more about the Princess of Wales' outing and the brand the Duchess of Sussex made famous here.

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February has only just begun, and the Norwegian royal family has already fallen into a state of crisis.  Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son from a previous relationship, Marius Borg Høiby, has been arrested once again, and a newly released set of pages from the Epstein documents has revealed that she herself had correspondence with the convicted pedophile.

HELLO! spoke to Niklas Kokkinn-Thoresen, editor-in-chief of Se og Hør Norway, to break down what lies ahead for the family. Read the full feature here.

Today, Norway's parliament voted on the question of maintaining the country's monarchy, rejecting a proposed change to becoming a republic, despite the recent crises that have struck the Norwegian royal family.

141 of the 169 parliament members supported the continuation of the monarchy, while just 26 voted to end it.

During her second engagement today, the Princess of Wales was seen gushing over a cocker spaniel named Barney, and in an interaction with the staff at the company, she revealed more about life at home with her own dogs. Read all about it here.

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That's everything from this afternoon, royal news-wise, but our wonderful US correspondent, Beatriz Colon, will keep you updated on all the latest as the evening goes on. Thank you!

King Charles met with Prince Abdullah Bin Khaled Al Saud, Saudi Arabi's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, at St. James Palace in London today.

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Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh, much like her sister-in-law Princess Anne, is one of the British royal family's biggest champions of sustainable fashion, often re-wearing her most opulent outfits on multiple occasions. After all, if you've got a gorgeous gown, why wouldn't you make the most of it?

Attending a reception at St James's Palace on Tuesday, 3 February to recognise the work of employees of local and regional governments, alongside her brother-in-law King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla, the 61-year-old looked positively resplendent, and appropriately formal, in one of the most luxurious pieces she owns, and has worn out many times before.

See the photos here.