Norway’s Crown Prince says he is looking after the family after series of scandals
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Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit at a memorial ceremony marking the 34th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall at Bernauer Strasse in Berlin, Germany, on Nov 9, 2023.
PHOTO: REUTERS
- Crown Prince Haakon focuses on supporting his family amidst scandals, including his wife's Epstein link and son's trial.
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit apologised for her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and will address the matter later after reflection.
- Marius, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son, faces trial for rape, domestic abuse, and other charges, adding to family distress.
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OSLO – Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon said on Feb 6 that the most important thing in recent days has been to look after his family at a difficult time.
Crown Prince Haakon’s wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, in an earlier statement on Feb 6 again apologised for her friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Adding to the family’s woes, Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son Marius, 29, born before she met Crown Prince Haakon, went on trial this week accused of rape, domestic abuse, assault and other crimes
“For me, the most important thing these past few days has been to take care of the flock,” Crown Prince Haakon told reporters, on the sidelines of an official royal visit, referring to his family.
“We support Marius in the situation he is in. We look after the other children as well... They also need to be cared for, and I have to make sure to take care of the Crown Princess.”
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, he said, understands that many people want to hear from her.
“She thinks that is completely natural. She would like to speak, but right now she can’t. And I also tell her that she is not allowed to.
“She needs time to gather herself, and then she would like to say more about the matter, and we hope people understand that she needs a bit of time.”
Crown Princess Mette-Marit suffers from a chronic lung disease that will require her to have a lung transplant. REUTERS
