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Crown Princess Mette-Marit Regrets Friendship with Epstein

3/21/2026

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Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway says she regrets her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, saying she felt manipulated and deceived.
She acknowledges contacting Epstein from 2011 to 2014, including a four-day Palm Beach stay in 2013.
New documents reveal extensive communication, provoking criticism from Norway's prime minister and calls for a full account.
She apologized to the royal family and says the royal family's popularity has declined, per a recent survey.

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Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway says she regrets her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, saying she felt manipulated and deceived.
She acknowledges contacting Epstein from 2011 to 2014, including a four-day Palm Beach stay in 2013.
New documents reveal extensive communication, provoking criticism from Norway's prime minister and calls for a full account.
She apologized to the royal family and says the royal family's popularity has declined, per a recent survey.