MARRIAGE – A union that does not have unanimous approval. Saturday, August 31, the Norwegian princess Märtha Louise married the American Durek Verrett, a “they call” self-proclaimed whose kingdom is very critical. As you can see in our video above, Their wedding took place on the idyllic heights of Geiranger, a tourist village nestled at the bottom of a fjord on the west coast of Norway.
The eldest daughter of the Norwegian royal couple, Märtha Louise is 52 years old. She claims to have a form of clairvoyance and to be able to communicate with angels, a gift that she has monetized in courses and books. Durek Verrett is 49 years old, and claims to be a “sixth generation shaman” who sells a supposedly life-saving medallion at a high price.
“I’m very spiritual, it’s so good to be with someone who supports that”the princess confided on Instagram in June 2022, a few days after the announcement of their engagement. The ceremony was held under a vast white tent under which guests and bride and groom entered behind large white sheets, the bride and groom having sold to Netflix and Hello ! exclusive photo and video rights to this ceremony. A Netflix documentary about them is also in progress.
Traditional ceremony for an eccentric couple
Märtha Louise arrived wearing a traditional white wedding dress and a tiara given to her by her grandfather, King Olav, for her 18th birthday, according to photos Norwegian media managed to capture several moments. Durek wore a black suit with a gold belly sash.
Apart from King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon in dark suits, the royal family was dressed in traditional Norwegian costume, the bunad, made of embroidery and woolen fabrics. The two suitors were married at 2:30 p.m. according to the liturgy of the Lutheran Church of Norway, according to the daily VGduring a ceremony that started an hour late, preceded by a red carpet parade.
After the cocktail, the 350 guests, including Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband Prince Daniel, were invited to a gala dinner. On Friday, the guests also had the privilege of a boat trip in the fjord and then a salsa evening.
Charlatans in the monarchy?
The couple’s eccentricity irritates Norwegians and even contributes to eroding the popularity of the royal family, which nevertheless remains high. From 81% in 2017, support for the monarchy has fallen to 68% in Norway, according to a recent poll by public broadcaster NRK.
It must be said that the newly married couple tends to make money by misusing science and by diverting membership in the royal family for commercial purposes. To put an end to the confusion of roles, Märtha Louise had to give up all her official functions in 2022.
But she has been caught out several times since, including at the wedding when she put up for sale a bottle of gin that explicitly referred to her rank as princess. As for the ” they call » Durek, he claimed that his multi-colored medallion, the « Spirit Optimizer »which sold for $222, helped him overcome Covid. In one of his books, he also suggests that cancer is a choice, and recommends exercises to erase “the imprint” vaginal discharge in women who have had multiple sexual partners.
Having himself had to fight hard to impose the chosen one of his heart, Sonja, a commoner, the aging King Harald, aged 87, shows leniency, evoking a simple “cultural collision”.
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