The former husband of Norway’s Princess Martha Louise has taken his own life, it has been announced.

Ari Behn, 47, had three children with the Princess, 48, his wife of 15 years.

Last night, Norway's King Harald said in a statement: “Ari has been an important part of our family for many years, and we carry warm, fond memories of him. We are grateful that we got to know him.

"We grieve that our grandchildren have now lost their dear father, and have deep compassion for his parents and siblings, who now lost their dear son and brother."

Mr Behn and Princess Martha married in 2002, but divorced in 2017.