New Delhi, June 15 -- Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison after a court in Oslo convicted him on two rape charges, the New York Post reported.

The 29-year-old was found guilty of two counts of rape and acquitted of two others following a closely watched trial that lasted six weeks. He was also convicted of assault and abuse in close relationships and ordered to pay compensation to victims.

The verdict has attracted significant attention because of Høiby's connection to Norway's royal family, even though he is not a member of the country's Royal House.

Marius Borg Høiby was born before Crown Princess Mette-Marit married Haakon, the heir to No...