Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has issued an apology concerning her association with Jeffrey Epstein. This controversy erupted as her son, Marius Borg Høiby, faces criminal charges, including rape allegations, damaging the reputation of the monarchy.
Mette-Marit, the Crown Princess of Norway, formally apologized to the royal house regarding her ties with the convicted sex offender and financier, Jeffrey Epstein. This development has been reported by Reuters.
In a released statement, the consort of Crown Prince Haakon admitted she misjudged Epstein’s character, maintaining contact even after his 2008 conviction. She offered her apologies to the King and Queen of Norway for the inappropriate relationship.
Recently unsealed court documents related to the Epstein case revealed extensive private correspondence between the Princess and the financier, sparking considerable backlash against Mette-Marit. Norway’s Prime Minister has publicly called for all notable figures implicated in the Epstein files to provide comprehensive clarifications regarding their interactions with him.
This scandal unfolded concurrently with legal troubles for Mette-Marit’s eldest son from a previous marriage, 29-year-old Marius Borg Høiby, who is currently facing trial on various charges, notably including rape.
Against this backdrop of events, the popularity of the Norwegian monarchy has reportedly fallen to 61 percent, marking a recent low point.
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