According to Norwegian daily VG, the documents include a series of private emails exchanged between Mette-Marit and Epstein between 2011 and 2014. The correspondence suggests repeated contact over several years, including discussions that Norwegian media have described as informal and, at times, flirtatious.
In a statement issued over the weekend, Mette-Marit acknowledged the relationship and said she regretted not properly assessing Epstein’s background earlier. She expressed sympathy for Epstein’s victims and accepted responsibility for what she described as a serious lapse in judgment. The Norwegian Royal House confirmed that she ended all contact with Epstein in 2014.
The revelations have attracted particular attention because Epstein had already been convicted in 2008 in the United States for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Despite this, the files suggest that communication between him and the Crown Princess continued for several years afterward.
Documents cited by Norwegian media indicate that Epstein and Mette-Marit met in person on three occasions between 2011 and 2013, including meetings in Oslo, New York and the Caribbean. The records also state that the Crown Princess stayed at Epstein’s Florida residence for four days in 2013, though Epstein was reportedly not present at the time.
The controversy comes at a sensitive moment for Norway’s Royal Family. On Tuesday, a high-profile criminal trial began against Mette-Marit’s son from a previous relationship, Marius Borg Høiby, who faces multiple charges, including rape and assault. The Royal House has stressed that Høiby holds no royal title and is not part of the line of succession. Crown Prince Haakon has said that neither he nor Mette-Marit will attend the trial.
Political leaders and commentators in Norway have called for transparency while urging restraint, noting that the Crown Princess holds a constitutional role with limited political power. The Royal Court has not indicated whether further disclosures are expected.
Mette-Marit, 52, married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001 and is the future queen consort of Norway. She has previously spoken openly about her past and has played an active role in public health and humanitarian initiatives. The Epstein revelations, however, have raised fresh questions about judgment, accountability and the reputational risks faced by public figures connected to the disgraced financier.
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