The Norwegian Royal Family, just over a month into 2026, is a long way past writing the year off as a annus horribilis.

Sleepovers at Jeffrey Epstein’s residence is not a unique faux pas among European blue bloods these days. Neither is being forced to distance yourself from a rogue family member blabbing to Netflix about their American lover. But add in your son being rearrested on knife charges the weekend before his rape trial, and the royal subjects might begin to lose their patience.