Crown Princess Mette-Marit spoke today. She was quiet for seven weeks. She talked about meeting Jeffrey Epstein. She said she was very sorry. She also felt Epstein tricked her. She wished she never met him.
The Princess knew Epstein from 2011 to 2014. Norway learned this from US papers. The papers showed they sent emails. She also stayed at his house. Epstein did bad things to young people.
The Princess said she made a mistake. She did not check Epstein well. She looked him up online in 2011. She saw some bad things. But she did not look more. Epstein's bad actions were known.
People wanted the royal family to talk. The Princess wanted to answer questions. She wants to help people understand. She feels she was also tricked. She made bad choices.
She said she is responsible. She wants to be away from Epstein's crimes. The victims need justice. This is important for everyone. The focus is on the past. It is also on helping victims.