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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit apologized for poor judgment after revealing frequent contacts with Jeffrey Epstein; 47.6% of Norwegians oppose her becoming queen, a TV2 poll found.
- On Friday, newly released U.S. Department of Justice files show Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's name appears at least 1,000 times, revealing years of contact with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Between 2011 and 2014, messages show contact between Mette-Marit and Epstein, and the palace says she ended ties in 2014 after concluding he sought to exploit her.
- Files show dozens of warm emails and affectionate language, including a question about wallpaper for the 15-year-old son and a four-day stay at Epstein's Palm Beach, Florida residence in 2013.
- There is no criminal allegation, but the disclosures have caused embarrassment for the royal household, with politicians questioning public trust and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store saying he `agreed` she had exercised poor judgement.
- On Tuesday, her son Marius Borg Hoiby goes on trial on 38 counts and could face up to 16 years; the royal couple will not attend the seven-week trial at Oslo district court.
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The Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit is in the greatest crisis of her life. Her son is on trial, her Epstein contact causes trouble.
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