Latest Epstein files dump reveals ‘embarrassing’ friendship with another royal

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-02 · 06:14 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Newly released Epstein files have revealed an unexpected friendship between Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit and the deceased sex offender. Mette-Marit's name appears extensively in the documents released by the US Department of Justice. The released messages, dating from 2011 to 2014, include emails where Mette-Marit made suggestive comments and complimented Epstein. This revelation comes as her son faces rape charges, raising questions about her future role as queen. The disclosure has sparked controversy in Norway due to the nature of Epstein's crimes and the princess's position within the royal family.

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In one email, Mette-Marit asked Epstein if it was “inappropriate for a mother to suggest two naked women carrying a surfboard for my 15 yr old son’s wallpaper”.

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Messages between the two published in Norwegian media date from 2011 to 2014.

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Norway’s crown princess has found herself embroiled in another scandal after newly unsealed files revealed her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Her name appears at least 1,000 times in the millions of new Epstein documents released by the US Department of Justice.

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The latest scandal has even raised questions about whether Mette-Marit could still become queen one day.

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Norway’s crown princess, whose son goes on trial on Tuesday on rape charges, has found herself embroiled in another scandal after newly unsealed files revealed her unexpected friendship with late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The latest scandal has even raised questions about whether Mette-Marit, a commoner who married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001, could still become queen one day.Her name appears at least 1,000 times in the millions of new Epstein documents released by the US Department of Justice on Friday, according to Norwegian daily VG.Messages between the two published in Norwegian media date from 2011 to 2014.In one email, Mette-Marit asked Epstein if it was “inappropriate for a mother to suggest two naked women carrying a surfboard for my 15 yr old son’s wallpaper”.In another, she told him he was “very charming”.

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