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When the Department of Justice released a new series of Jeffrey Epstein files<\/a> last week, royal watchers were initially drawn to the revelations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor<\/strong><\/a> and his appearance in photographs from the late sex criminal\u2019s collection. But now, Epstein\u2019s link to another set of European royals is causing controversy. On Monday, Norway\u2019s Crown Princess Mette-Marit<\/strong> released an apology<\/a> after a series of emails revealed the extent of her communication and travel with Epstein.<\/p>\n Mette-Marit, whose husband Crown Prince Haakon<\/strong> is heir apparent to the country\u2019s constitutional monarchy, apologized for the emails and expressed concern for Epstein\u2019s victims. \u201cI must take responsibility for not having investigated Epstein\u2019s background more thoroughly, and for not realizing sooner what kind of person he was. I deeply regret this, and it is a responsibility I must bear. I showed poor judgment and regret having had any contact with Epstein at all. It is simply embarrassing,\u201d she said in a statement. \u201cI wish to express my deep sympathy and solidarity with the victims of the abuse committed by Jeffrey Epstein.\u201d<\/p>\n The emails show an account called HKH Kronprinsessen<\/a> communicating with Epstein to plan vacations and a visit to Palm Beach, and to discuss health concerns<\/a>. The emails show the extent of their association. One exchange from October 2012 shows the Kronprinsessen account complaining about a \u201cboring wedding\u201d and asking for book recommendations. In response, Epstein suggests Tom Wolfe\u2019s The Bonfire of the Vanities,<\/em> Theodore Dreiser\u2019s The Financier,<\/em> and Joseph Heller\u2019s Catch-22.<\/em><\/p>\n In one of their earliest exchanges, the Kronprinsessen account admits to searching for more information about Epstein. \u201cGoogled u after last email,\u201d the message read. \u201cAgree didn\u2019t look too good.\u201d<\/p>\n The unfolding scandal is so shocking in Norway that the nation\u2019s prime minister, Jonas Gahr St\u00f8re<\/strong>\u2014known to American politicos as the recipient of Donald Trump<\/strong>\u2019s Nobel Peace Prize threats<\/a>\u2014has commented on the situation. \u201cCrown Princess Mette-Marit has herself acknowledged that she has exercised poor judgment, and I agree with her,\u201d he told reporters. \u201cI understand why many people have reacted strongly to the revelations in the documents.\u201d<\/p>\n The crown princess first publicly apologized for her communications with Epsitein soon after he died by suicide<\/a> in 2019. At the time, Mette-Marit told Norwegian newspaper Dagens N\u00e6ringsliv<\/em><\/a> that she didn\u2019t know the details about his 2008 conviction on charges of soliciting sex from a minor. \u201cI never would have associated with Mr. Epstein if I had been aware of the seriousness of the crimes he committed,\u201d she said. \u201cI should have investigated his past more thoroughly, and I am sorry that I didn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n A royal communications officer told the outlet that the crown princess met Epstein on vacation and that she later visited one of Epstein\u2019s homes. The communications officer added that she ended the association because \u201cshe felt that Mr. Epstein attempted to trade on the relationship he had to the crown princess, and use it for his own gain in other relations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.vanityfair.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When the Department of Justice released a new series of Jeffrey Epstein files last week, royal watchers were initially drawn to the revelations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his appearance in photographs from the late sex criminal\u2019s collection. But now, Epstein\u2019s link to another set of European royals is causing controversy. 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