Mette-Marit's son from a previous relationship, Marius Borg Høiby, is not in succession. He has stepped back from public life and faced legal proceedings that resulted in convictions and a sentence, currently under appeal. Princess Märtha Louise has relinquished official duties and pursued private ventures, remarrying in 2024 after the 2019 death of her ex-husband Ari Behn.
Princess Astrid, born in 1932, remains active in charitable work and public engagements, maintaining longstanding ties within Norway’s royal circles.