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European Royal Houses Rocked By New Jeffrey Epstein File Revelations

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by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent

OSLO/LONDON (Worthy News) – European royal houses have been shaken by fresh revelations from newly unsealed documents linked to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit faces renewed scrutiny over years of contact with him, and Britain’s royal family continues to grapple with fallout from ties between Epstein and a senior royal.

Documents released by the U.S. Justice Department include nearly 1,000 mentions of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and scores of email exchanges with Epstein from 2011 to 2014, according to Norwegian media reports.

The correspondence included warm personal language, with one exchange indicating Epstein sent flowers when the princess was unwell, which she reportedly acknowledged in a message signed off, “Love, Mm.”

The files also include a 2011 exchange in which Mette-Marit told Epstein that she had “Googled” him and added that “it didn’t look too good,” according to reports.

In a statement issued by the Norwegian royal palace on Saturday, Mette-Marit said she had shown “poor judgment” and deeply regretted having had any contact with Epstein, calling it “simply embarrassing.” She also expressed “deep sympathy and solidarity” with Epstein’s victims.

NORWAY’S CROWN PRINCESS FACES SCRUTINY

The documents further indicate that she stayed for several days at Epstein’s Palm Beach, Florida, home in 2013, although reports noted that Epstein was not there at the time.

Norway’s royal palace has stressed that inclusion in the released files does not imply criminal wrongdoing. The palace said written contact ended in 2014 after Mette-Marit felt Epstein was attempting to use the relationship for leverage with other people.

The revelations come at a sensitive time for Norway’s royal family, as Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, is due to stand trial on multiple charges, including allegations of rape, assault, and drug offences. He has denied the most serious accusations, and the royal couple is not expected to attend the proceedings.

The renewed spotlight on royal links to Epstein follows long-running controversy surrounding Britain’s Prince Andrew, whose association with Epstein has drawn years of public condemnation.

Prince Andrew’s ties to Epstein became a major crisis for the British monarchy after photographs emerged of the prince with Epstein associate Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual abuse — allegations he has denied. Andrew later reached a financial settlement with Giuffre without admitting wrongdoing.

PRINCE ANDREW CONTROVERSY CONTINUES

British media have reported that Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal and military titles amid sustained criticism over his relationship with Epstein and related allegations, leaving him sidelined mainlyfrom public royal duties.

The latest disclosures have again raised broader questions about how Epstein cultivated relationships with influential figures across politics, finance, and elite circles worldwide before his death in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

As European monarchies confront renewed scrutiny, royal households have emphasized that past associations reflected poor judgment rather than complicity in Epstein’s crimes, while seeking to distance themselves from the disgraced financier’s legacy.

Epstein, a wealthy financier, was detained in July 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges involving minors. He had previously pleaded guilty in 2008 in Florida to charges related to soliciting prostitution from a minor, a case that drew widespread criticism over the leniency of his plea deal.

He died at age 66 in a New York jail in August 2019 while awaiting trial, in what authorities ruled a suicide. His case sparked international outrage and ongoing scrutiny of prominent figures who had associated with him.

Copyright 1999-2026 Worthy News. This article was originally published on Worthy News and was reproduced with permission.


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