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Norwegian crown princess issues apology to those ‘disappointed’ by her Epstein contacts
Crown Princess Mette-Marit expressed regret for poor judgment in her contacts with Epstein, appearing hundreds of times in the files, while Norwegian authorities investigate related public figures.
- On February 6, 2026, the palace said Friday that Mette-Marit wants to explain more but is currently unable to do so, issuing her second statement this week.
- Records show she borrowed an Epstein‑owned property in Palm Beach in 2013, confirmed by the palace, with files including hundreds of mentions of her.
- Mette‑Marit said she `must take responsibility` for not investigating Epstein's background and showed `poor judgment` for contact, citing 2011–2012 emails including a message about wallpaper for her son.
- The revelations have compounded reputational problems for the royal family as Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store urged the princess to explain her emails, amid a poll showing almost half of Norwegians oppose her becoming queen.
- Investigations and reviews of other high‑profile Norwegians are now underway, with the Norwegian Economic Crime Investigation Service probing Thorbjørn Jagland and the World Economic Forum reviewing Børge Brende, the forum's CEO.
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Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit Claims She Didn’t Know About “the Seriousness” of Epstein’s Crimes—but the Emails Say She Googled Him
The future queen of Norway is under fire after a new release of Epstein documents revealed the extent of her association with the late sex criminal.
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Norway's Princess Mette-Marit today expressed deep regret for her friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the shame it brought to the royal family, after her name appeared in recently leaked documents related to Epstein.
Files released by the U.S. Department of Justice revealed an exchange of emails between Mette-Marit and Epstein after he was found guilty of sex crimes against children in 2008.
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