US EditionNorwegian crown princess issues apology to those ‘disappointed’ by her Epstein contacts
Mette-Marit expressed regret for contacts with Epstein including borrowing his Palm Beach property in 2013 and apologized for disappointing the royal family and public.
- 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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The Norwegian royal family is reeling from a series of scandals these days. Following the revelation of new Epstein documents, several charities are considering whether to continue working with them. The crown princess's relationship with a convicted late sex offender is a particular problem for them, which has led many to question her suitability for the position of queen.
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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has apologised for her friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, one of several scandals to hit the Nordic country's monarchy. "I also apologise for the situation I have put the royal family, especially the King and Queen, in," Mette-Marit said in a statement released by the royal palace. New files relating to Epstein, released by the US Department of Justice last week, included extensive email c…
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