The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been arrested amid new criminal allegations, just ahead of a scheduled court hearing on charges that include rape.

Norwegian prosecutors have indicted Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, on 32 counts, including at least four counts of rape. The charges follow a lengthy investigation and could see Hoiby face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

The son of Norway's crown princess is suspected of three rapes and nearly two dozen other offences, Norwegian police said Friday, handing the case to prosecutors to decide whether to press charges.