The royals were always popular, but Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Epstein connections and her son’s rape convictions have profoundly shaken public trust The Norwegian monarchy is in crisis. Not because its future queen is gravely ill , nor even because her son has this week been convicted of seri...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/18/norway-monarchy-royals-crown-princess-mette-marit-jeffrey-epstein)