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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Crown Princess Mette-Marit Apologizes for Allegedly Aiding Jeffrey Epstein's "Wife-Hunting," After Describing One Royal Wedding as "Boring"

Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit attends the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony on December 10, 2025 in Oslo, Norway.

The release of another batch of Epstein files has seemingly implicated a plethora of high-profile and famous people all over the world. For instance, Sarah Ferguson and her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, are both facing further allegations regarding their connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Now, Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has apologized for her own association with the disgraced financier.

In a statement to Norwegian broadcaster NRK (via Hello! magazine), Mette-Marit explained, "Jeffrey Epstein is responsible for his actions. I must take responsibility for not checking Epstein's background better and for not understanding quickly enough what kind of person he was." She continued, "I deeply regret that, and this is a responsibility I must take. I showed poor judgment and regret ever having any contact with Epstein. It is simply embarrassing."

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