Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit to Jeffrey Epstein, November 2012

AI factcheck:
The quote is from a real email exchange in November 2012, part of Epstein documents released by the US DOJ in early 2026. It’s a lighthearted discussion on organic foods and human development. Confirmed via news reports from BBC, CNN, and others, plus the post’s screenshot. She has apologized for the association.

Newly released U.S. Justice Department documents — part of the massive “Epstein Files” release — do include email exchanges between Crown Princess Mette‑Marit of Norway and Jeffrey Epstein, including messages from 2012. Multiple reputable outlets confirm this:

  • She exchanged emails with Epstein between 2011 and 2014
  • She stayed at his Palm Beach estate in 2013 and appears in several DOJ files
  • A 2012 email exchange is specifically highlighted in the reporting, including Epstein discussing “wife‑hunting” with her
  • Norwegian media and the Royal House confirm she has apologized and says she “deeply regrets” the contact

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/crown-princess-mette-marit-norway-180353126.html

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/epstein-files-name-norways-crown-princess-mette-marit-you-tickle-my-brain-10923066

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/crown-princess-mette-marits-epstein-ties-unraveling-after-document-dump-experts-warn