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Norwegian Crown Princess Apologizes for Epstein Contacts
Mette-Marit says she regrets her past friendship with the late sex offender and apologizes for disappointing the public and putting the royal family in a difficult situation.
Published on Feb. 6, 2026
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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has issued a public apology for her past contacts and communications with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The princess said she regrets having any contact with Epstein at all and acknowledged that some of the content of her messages with him does not represent the person she wants to be. She also apologized for the situation she has put the Norwegian royal family in, especially the King and Queen.
Why it matters
The revelations about the crown princess's ties to Epstein have caused significant embarrassment for the Norwegian royal family, coming at a time when her son is also facing criminal charges. The scandal has raised questions about the judgment and discretion of senior members of the royal household.
The details
The Epstein files contained several hundred mentions of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, showing that she had borrowed an Epstein-owned property in Palm Beach, Florida for several days in 2013. The stay was arranged through a mutual friend, according to the royal household. The princess has acknowledged that she showed poor judgment in her contacts with Epstein and regrets having any association with him.
- On February 6, 2026, Crown Princess Mette-Marit issued a public apology for her contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.
- In 2019, the crown princess had previously stated that she regretted having had contact with Epstein.
The players
Crown Princess Mette-Marit
The crown princess of Norway who has faced scrutiny over her past contacts and communications with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Jeffrey Epstein
The late American financier and convicted sex offender whose connections to the Norwegian royal family have caused significant embarrassment.
What they’re saying
“It is important for me to apologize to all of you whom I have disappointed. Some of the content of the messages between Epstein and me does not represent the person I want to be. I also apologize for the situation I have put the Royal Family in, especially the King and Queen.”
— Crown Princess Mette-Marit
“I showed poor judgment and regret having had any contact with Epstein at all. It is simply embarrassing.”
— Crown Princess Mette-Marit
What’s next
The Norwegian royal household has stated that the crown princess wants to further discuss and explain her contacts with Epstein, but needs time to gather her thoughts before doing so publicly.
The takeaway
The crown princess's apology and acknowledgment of poor judgment highlights the ongoing fallout from the Epstein scandal, which continues to cast a shadow over prominent individuals and institutions. This incident underscores the need for greater scrutiny and discretion among public figures when it comes to associations with controversial figures.
