The son of Norway's crown princess has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape, an Oslo court ruled on Monday.

Marius ‌Borg ​Hoiby pleaded not guilty and can appeal the verdict.

The 29-year-old is Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son from a previous relationship before she married Crown Prince Haakon.

What do we know about Hoiby's trial?

Hoiby was accused of 40 charges, carrying a maximum possible sentence of 16 years in jail.