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Norwegian Crown Princess met with Jeffrey Epstein

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has apologized for meeting with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Published: 2 December 2019 16:15 CET
Norwegian Crown Princess met with Jeffrey Epstein
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway. Photo: AFP

The Crown Princess met with Epstein, who committed suicide in prison this year following his arrest in the US on federal charges for sex trafficking minors.

The meetings took place after Epstein was convicted for sex offences in 2008, newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) reports.

On Monday, the Crown Princess issued an apology for having met Epstein.

“I never would have associated with Mr. Epstein if I had been aware of the seriousness of the crimes he committed. I should have investigated his past more thoroughly, and I am sorry that I didn't,” read the statement, which was sent to DN by the Norwegian palace.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit met Epstein several times between 2011 and 2013, introduced by mutual acquaintances, according to the report.

The millionaire financier in 2008 admitted and was convicted of procuring an under-age girl for prostitution. He served 13 months in prison.

READ ALSO: Son of Norway's Crown Princess gets job at London style mag

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WORKING IN SWEDEN

Swedish Royal Guards scrap ceremonial helmets over safety concerns

The King’s mounted Royal Guards will no longer be able to wear their iconic ceremonial helmets on parades, after the Swedish Work Environment Authority warned of serious safety concerns.

Published: 7 July 2023 13:53 CEST
Swedish Royal Guards scrap ceremonial helmets over safety concerns

“We take the safety of our employees extremely seriously and we are going to address this immediately,” colonel Stefan Nacksten, head of the Royal Guards, wrote in a statement. 

Employed by the Armed Forces, the Royal Guards are the King’s cavalry and infantry units and are a well-known sight at ceremonies in Sweden, including at the changing of the guard at the Royal Palace of Stockholm every day in summer – a popular spectacle for Stockholmers and tourists alike.

The helmets will no longer be used by Royal Guards on horseback from July 7th, as they do not conform to safety standards for riding helmets, although guards parading on foot will still be permitted to wear them.

They are part of the 1895 parade uniforms and were last modified in 2000. The Armed Forces will now create an entirely new helmet which looks the part, but is also safe for riding.

“We’re working on finding an alternative solution as quickly as possible which meets safety requirements and can also be used during parades,” Nacksten said.

“We’ve been working long-term with this issue but now that it has been assessed [by the Swedish Work Environment Authority] we need to take measures immediately,” he added.

“This is good, and now we’re working to make sure something good comes out of this and we can get a safe riding helmet for parades in place as soon as possible.”

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