France State Visit to The UK (2025)

During UK State Visit to France 2023
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The State visit of President Emmanuel Macron will take place July 8th-10th. He will be accompanied by his wife,  Brigitte Macron. 

Tuesday, July 8th

• President Macron and Mrs. Macron arrive at RAF Northolt
• Greeted by: 
• Prince William & Princess Kate
• Ceremonial Welcome at Home Park in Windsor
• Carriage Procession to Windsor Castle
• Attending: 
• President Macron and Mrs. Macron 
• King Charles & Queen Camilla
• Prince William & Princess Kate
• Guard of Honor at the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle
• Lunch at Windsor Castle
• View Royal Collection
• Exchange Honor
• Attending: 
• President Macron and Mrs. Macron 
• King Charles & Queen Camilla
• Prince William & Princess Kate
• Prince Edward & Duchess Sophie
• Duke of Gloucester
• Visit Westminster Abbey
• Attending: 
• President Macron and Mrs. Macron 
• Speech at Parliament
• Attending: 
• President Macron and Mrs. Macron 
• Visit Lancaster House and meet with Leader of the Opposition & Leader of the Liberal Democrats, 
• Attending: 
• President Macron 
• State Banquet at Windsor Castle
• Attending: 
• President Emmanuel Macron & Mrs. Macron
• King Charles & Queen Camilla
• Other Royals

Wednesday, July 9th

•  Visit St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle to lay flowers on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Attending: 
• President Emmanuel Macron & Mrs. Macron
• View the Garden at Windsor Castle, including areas of work on nature restoration and biodiversity
• Attending: 
• President Emmanuel Macron
• King Charles
• View a charabanc from the Royal Mews
• Attending: 
• President Emmanuel Macron & Mrs. Macron
• King Charles & Queen Camilla
• Official Goodbye
• Attending: 
• President Emmanuel Macron & Mrs. Macron
• King Charles & Queen Camilla
• Visit Imperial College London
• Attending: 
• President Emmanuel Macron
• Lunch at No. 10 Downing Street
• Attending: 
• President Emmanuel Macron & Mrs. Macron
• Attend the Banquet at the Guildhall hosted by Lord Mayor
• Attending: 
• President Emmanuel Macron & Mrs. Macron
• Duke & Duchess of Gloucester

Thursda,y July 10th

• Attend France-UK summit at No. 10 Downing Street
• Attending: 
• President Emmanuel Macron 
• Depart the UK

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Marius Borg Høiby - Timeline

Oslo Police Headquarters
I, Chell Hill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Marius Borg Høiby is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, from a previous relationship. He has been charged with several serious crimes against multiple victims.  

**2020s**

June 2025

• Oslo Police bring formal charges against Marius Borg Høiby after completing their investigation. 
• Statement from Police
• The case is now passed over to the Oslo State Attorney's Office for prosecution.
• The police have recommended that some charges against Marius be prosecuted and some be dropped for efficiency reasons.
• 23 Charges (This is the formal list of charges, which includes the charges list
• 1x case of rape with intercourse
• 2x rape without intercourse
• 4x sexually offensive behavior
• 1x abuse in close relationships
• 2x bodily harm
• 1x damage
• 1x threats
• 5x violations of restraining order
• 1x harassment of a police officer
• 5x road traffic offences
• Several other cases being investigated were dismissed, mainly due to the statute of limitations or lack of evidence. 

March 2025

• A restraining order issued against Marius is extended. 

November 2024

• Marius was arrested on suspicion of rape. He was held at Hamar Prison for one week. 

October 2024 

• Marius gives up his driver's license and license to carry a weapon on the recommendation of his doctor. 

September 2024

• A restraining order was issued against Marius by one of his victims. He repeatedly violated it and was arrested on September 13 at a cabin in Gausdal. Charges were expanded to include ill-treatment of former partners, threats, and violation of court orders.

August 2024

• Police responded to a violent incident at an Oslo apartment where Marius allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. 
• Marius was charged with assault, vandalism, and threats. He was released the same day. 
• Marius speaks to the press, admitting he was high on cocaine and alcohol at the time. And that he is entering rehab for substance abuse.
• Interview (in Norwegian)

August 2023

• Marius skips his mother, Princess Mette-Marit's 50th Birthday celebrations due to "illness." He was then photographed at a nearby nightclub. 

June 2022

• Marius attended Princess Ingrid Alexandra's 18th Birthday Celebration at the Oslo Royal Family. 
• This was the last time he publicly attended a formal event at the palace. 

**2010s**

October 2018

• Marius's mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. 

July 2017

• Marius is arrested for cocaine at the Palmesus music festival. 
• He was fined 4,000 kroner. 

January 2017

• Marius turns 20. 
• Crown Princess Mette-Marit releases an Open Letter. 
• Open Letter (in Norwegian)
• Palace announces Marius will not take on any official duties and will live a private life, only attending Royal events that family members would naturally attend. 
• Official Statements (in Norwegian)

August 2012 

• VG (Norwegian newspaper) accuses Marius of creating an unnecessary security risk by posting family photos, which reveal the family's location, on social media.
• Crown Prince Haakon & Crown Princess Mette-Marit release open letter to VG. 
• Open Letter (In Norwegian)

**2000s**

2001

• Mette-Marit marries Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. Marius becomes Haakon's stepson.

2006

• Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave birth to Prince Sverre Magnus, her 3rd child and Marius's half-brother. 

2004

• Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave birth to Princess Ingrid Alexandra, her 2nd child and Marius's half-sister. 

2000

• Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby met Crown Prince Haakon. Mette-Marit and Marius moved in with Crown Prince Haakon. 
• The couple became engaged at the end of the year. 

**1990s**

January 1997  

• Marius Borg Høiby was born at Aker University Hospital in Oslo, to Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, a single mother. His father Morten Borg was in prison at the time for drug-related violent crimes, and only had a brief relationship with Mette-Marit.