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Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Crown Princess of Norway; 1,000+ mentions in Epstein files, publicly apologized.

Court Filing

Also known as: Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby, Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, Mette, Kronprinsessen, H.K.H. Kronprinsessen, HKH Kronprinsessen, Mette-Marit, Crown Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Mette, Crown Princess Marit

According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Crown Princess Mette-Marit appears in 50 case documents in the Epstein files.

Crown Princess of Norway and UNAIDS Special Representative. Appears in over 1,000 DOJ-released Epstein documents with 471 recovered emails spanning 2011-2014. Introduced at Davos 2011 via Lawrence Krauss; Boris Nikolic served as intermediary. Emails show intimate correspondence: called Epstein "sweetheart," discussed adultery, asked about "naked women" as wallpaper for her 15-year-old son, texted "@boringparty" from royal events, and wrote love-letter-style messages. Stayed at Epstein's Palm Beach estate for multiple days in January 2013.

Admitted to Epstein in 2011 that she had googled him and results "didn't look good," continuing the relationship for three more years. In 2019, publicly stated she "deeply regretted" the contact. The 2026 DOJ release contradicted the palace's account: contact extended to at least 2014, volume far exceeded "a few occasions." The revelations triggered a Storting parliamentary inquiry, a criminal investigation into former PM Jagland, patronage removals, and polling showing only 27% approval as future queen. Part of a broader Norwegian Epstein network including Jagland, Brende, Rod-Larsen, and Juul.

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Crown Princess of Norway | UNAIDS Special Representative
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Background

Crown Princess Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby (born August 19, 1973) is the wife of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and heir presumptive to the Norwegian throne. She serves as a UNAIDS Special Representative and patron of several Norwegian charities. Prior to her 2001 marriage into the royal family, she attracted controversy for her background, which included a relationship with a convicted drug dealer.

In 2026, the release of the Jeffrey Epstein DOJ files revealed that she maintained extensive private contact with Epstein from 2011 through at least 2014, years after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Over 1,000 documents and 471 recovered emails reference the Crown Princess, identified in the files by her official email handle "H.K.H. Kronprinsessen." The revelations triggered the largest royal scandal in modern Nordic history, a parliamentary inquiry, and a debate over the future of the Norwegian monarchy.

Epstein Connection

Mette-Marit was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein through the Davos circuit in January 2011, when physicist Lawrence Krauss told Epstein that "the beautiful young crown princess of norway wishes you were here." Biotech investor Boris Nikolic served as the principal intermediary, describing her to Epstein as "GREAT! Twisted ;) Not a typical royalty." Direct email correspondence began by October 2011 and continued through at least early 2014. The Crown Princess stayed at Epstein's Palm Beach estate for several days in January 2013, reportedly bringing her personal "guru" to the property where Epstein had abused underage girls. Epstein also sought to arrange cosmetic procedures for her. The 471 recovered emails document intimate exchanges including discussions of adultery, naked women, pet names like "sweetheart," confessions about personal relationships, and repeated complaints about the tedium of royal duties. She admitted to Epstein in 2011 that she had googled him and the results "didn't look good," yet maintained the relationship for three more years.

Key Allegations(7)

Maintained close personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from 2011 to at least 2014, including 471 emails and a multi-day stay at his Palm Beach estate

documented

Knew about Epstein's criminal past by 2011 (admitted googling him, results "didn't look good") but continued the relationship for three more years

documented

Discussed adultery and Scandinavian women as "better wife material" with Epstein while he was on a "wife hunt"

documented

Asked Epstein about giving her 15-year-old son wallpaper of "two naked women carrying a surfboard"

documented

Disparaged official royal engagements to Epstein, texting "@boringparty" and "Come save us. Im dying of boredom" from state functions

documented

Palace statement in 2019 understated the extent of contact, claiming "a few occasions" when the files reveal hundreds of emails and a multi-day stay

documented

Lent Epstein "royal legitimacy" that gave him access and credibility in European circles

alleged
Legal Status
named in docs

Crown Princess Mette-Marit has not been charged with any crime. She is named in over 1,000 DOJ-released Epstein documents. In February 2026, the Norwegian parliament's Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs voted to establish an independent Commission of Inquiry into Epstein connections to Norwegian citizens. The committee chair stated that "the Crown Princess may have deceived the Norwegian people."

Notable Statements(15)

the beautiful young crown princess of norway wishes you were here

Lawrence Krauss to Epstein at Davos, the initial introduction2011-01efta-efta00648375

GREAT! Twisted ;) Not a typical royalty

Boris Nikolic recommending Mette-Marit to Epstein with Google Images link2011-02efta-02021990

Every day is a constant struggle of scratching the soul just enough to still be able to chose the light

Mette-Marit to Epstein in early intimate correspondence2011-10-24efta-efta00922805

Paris good for adultery Scandis better wife material But then again Who am I to talk?

Mette-Marit replying to Epstein's "wife hunt" email about preferring Scandinavians2012-10-15efta-02033693

@boringparty

Mette-Marit texting Epstein from an official royal engagement2012-09-22efta-efta02030674

Come save us. Im dying of boredom

Follow-up message to Epstein from another royal engagement2012-09-23efta-01886833

Boring wedding Was like some kind of old movie Where you know the characters are not hanging around for much long

Mette-Marit to Epstein from the wedding of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg2012-10-21efta-01764867

You always make me smile. Because you tickle my brain

Mette-Marit to Epstein expressing intellectual admiration2012efta-efta00947189

Is it inappropriate for a mother to suggest two naked women carrying a surfboard for my 15 yr old sons wallpaper?

Mette-Marit asking Epstein about content for her teenage son Marius Borg Hoiby2012-11-13efta-efta01977816

You r such a sweetheart

Email subject line from Mette-Marit to Epstein; he replies referencing upcoming St. Barts trip2012-11-12efta-efta01763958

It has taken me some time to respond Because I was in some way so overwhelmed by emotion from your email

Mette-Marit's emotional reply after Palm Beach stay; confesses to smoking, discusses unnamed man2013-01-06efta-efta00951170

I know it is silly to smoke It pulls me not only physically towards darkness Isn't it so telling that I started smoking again exactly when I met him

Personal confession to Epstein about another relationship2013-01-06efta-efta00951170

Will keep you posted. I am talking to Hakkon non-stop and he will be with her during a surgery

Boris Nikolic updating Epstein on Mette-Marit's neck surgery, showing access to Crown Prince Haakon2013-11-13efta-02373909

the Crown Princess may have deceived the Norwegian people

Per-Willy Amundsen, chair of Storting Scrutiny Committee, in parliamentary speech2026-02

I deeply regret having had any contact with Epstein at all. It has been painful to realize that my contact gave legitimacy to a man guilty of heinous crimes.

Mette-Marit via the Royal Court, statement later contradicted by 2026 file releases2019
Contradictions(4)
Public Claim

Palace stated she met Epstein "on a few occasions" between 2011 and 2013

Documentary Evidence

471 recovered emails, hundreds of exchanges, a multi-day stay at Epstein's Palm Beach estate, and Nikolic serving as intermediary into November 2013

Public Claim

Contact ceased by 2013

Documentary Evidence

Boris Nikolic was still relaying medical updates about Mette-Marit to Epstein in November 2013 (EFTA02373909). Palace later acknowledged contact extended to 2014

Public Claim

Did not know about Epstein's criminal past when relationship began

Documentary Evidence

Admitted to Epstein in 2011 that she had googled him and the results "didn't look good," yet continued the relationship for three more years

Public Claim

"Deeply regretted" the contact and presented it as a misjudgment

Documentary Evidence

Emails show she actively sought Epstein out, called him "sweetheart," confided intimate personal secrets, stayed at his home, and treated him as an intellectual confidant and escape from royal duties

Key Relationships(7)

Direct email correspondent 2011-2014, 471 emails, multi-day Palm Beach stay, intimate personal confessions

Principal intermediary between Epstein and Norwegian royals; introduced her as "twisted, not a typical royalty"; reported talking to Crown Prince Haakon "non-stop" about medical matters

Made initial Davos introduction: "the beautiful young crown princess of norway wishes you were here"

Thorbjorn Jaglandprofessional

Part of same Norwegian Epstein network; former PM and Nobel Committee chair; criminal investigation opened for gross corruption linked to Epstein

Borge Brendeprofessional

Norwegian FM / WEF president who dined with Epstein in 2018-2019; part of Norwegian network

Terje Roed-Larsenprofessional

Norwegian diplomat; children in Epstein will; borrowed $130K from Epstein; 4,000+ OCR references; part of Norwegian network

Mona Juulprofessional

Norwegian diplomat married to Rod-Larsen; part of Norwegian Epstein network

Timeline(20 events)

Lawrence Krauss relays at Davos that "the beautiful young crown princess of norway wishes you were here"

Boris Nikolic emails Epstein describing Mette-Marit as "GREAT! Twisted ;) Not a typical royalty" with Google Images link

Direct email correspondence begins between Epstein and Kronprinsessen; 12+ messages exchanged in a single day

Mette-Marit writes about "scratching the soul"; Epstein sends Nabokov book recommendation from Amazon

2011

Admits to Epstein she googled him and results "didn't look good"; continues relationship

Texts Epstein "@boringparty" from official royal engagement

2012-09-23efta-01886833

Writes "Come save us. Im dying of boredom"; later asks to "catch up over tea so you can tickle my brain"

2012-10-15efta-02033693

Epstein on "wife hunt," prefers Scandinavians; Mette-Marit replies "Paris good for adultery Scandis better wife material"

2012-10-21efta-01764867

Emails Epstein from Luxembourg royal wedding: "Boring wedding Was like some kind of old movie"

Email subject "You r such a sweetheart"; Epstein references upcoming St. Barts trip

Asks Epstein about "two naked women carrying a surfboard" as wallpaper for her 15-year-old son

Sends emotional letter after Palm Beach stay: "overwhelmed by emotion from your email"; confesses to smoking, discusses unnamed man

2013-01

Multi-day stay at Epstein's Palm Beach estate; reportedly brings personal "guru" to the property

2013

Epstein seeks to arrange cosmetic procedures for Mette-Marit in Palm Beach

2013-11-13efta-02373909

Nikolic forwards Epstein Hello Magazine article on Mette-Marit neck surgery; reports talking to "Hakkon non-stop"

2019-11

Norwegian Royal Court statement: Mette-Marit "deeply regrets" friendship, claims limited contact 2011-2013

2026-01

DOJ releases first batch of Epstein files under Epstein Files Transparency Act; hundreds of Mette-Marit emails revealed

2026-02-10

Storting Scrutiny Committee votes to establish Commission of Inquiry into Epstein connections to Norwegian citizens

2026-02

Norwegian police open criminal investigation into former PM Jagland for gross corruption linked to Epstein

2026-03

Palace acknowledges "clear negative development" in health; lung transplant assessment underway; 5+ weeks out of public life

At a Glance

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Known connections
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Black book entry
Evidence Types
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Political Donations (100)

Cross-referenced against FEC Schedule A (individual contributions). Name matching does not confirm identity.

$15,335,823 across 100 contributions (19932024)
OTH: $13,193,523Democrat: $2,142,300

Top Recipients

SMP
$4,950,000
PRIORITIES USA ACTION
$2,600,000
HARRIS VICTORY FUND
$1,429,600
SENATE MAJORITY PAC
$700,000
Nancy PelosiDEMHouse
$542,250

Document Mentions

Schedule (4)

2012-01-11 to 2013-09-21 · 3 entries verified across multiple documents

About Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Who is Crown Princess Mette-Marit?

Crown Princess of Norway and UNAIDS Special Representative. Appears in over 1,000 DOJ-released Epstein documents with 471 recovered emails spanning 2011-2014. Introduced at Davos 2011 via Lawrence Krauss; Boris Nikolic served as intermediary. Emails show intimate correspondence: called Epstein "sweetheart," discussed adultery, asked about "naked women" as wallpaper for her 15-year-old son, texted "@boringparty" from royal events, and wrote love-letter-style messages. Stayed at Epstein's Palm Beach estate for multiple days in January 2013. Admitted to Epstein in 2011 that she had googled him and results "didn't look good," continuing the relationship for three more years. In 2019, publicly stated she "deeply regretted" the contact. The 2026 DOJ release contradicted the palace's account: contact extended to at least 2014, volume far exceeded "a few occasions." The revelations triggered a Storting parliamentary inquiry, a criminal investigation into former PM Jagland, patronage removals, and polling showing only 27% approval as future queen. Part of a broader Norwegian Epstein network including Jagland, Brende, Rod-Larsen, and Juul.

What is Crown Princess Mette-Marit's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

Crown Princess Mette-Marit appears in 50 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.

Is Crown Princess Mette-Marit in the Epstein files?

Yes. Crown Princess Mette-Marit is referenced in 50 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.

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