In a live broadcast on Instagram Sunday where both participated, the couple told about racism, among other things.
– First, they do not want a black man in the royal family. There have never been any blacks in the history of the European royal family, so it is a very big issue, says Durek Verrett in the broadcast, according to Expressen’s minutes.
– Secondly, Märtha is a woman. It is not the same when a man in the royal family chooses a colored woman. A man can choose who he wants. But that a princess chooses a colored man has not happened before and it is difficult for people to deal with, Durek Verrett continues.
Marriage pact reveals the million values
White privileges
Märtha Louise acknowledges that the experiences have been an eye opener for her. She says that her “white privileges” have made her naive.
– This is so much worse than I thought it was, she said in the broadcast.
No date has been set for the wedding, and the couple will continue to live on different continents in the future.
– Have patience with us. We will announce everything when the time is right, but until then we will continue to celebrate love, the couple wrote in a press release on Tuesday.
– Could not stop crying
Together for three years
The relationship between the princess and Durek Verrett, also known as shaman Durek, first became known in 2019. Since then, there have been storms around them at times, including when they went on a lecture tour together. After three years of occasional distance relations between Norway and Los Angeles, the couple says that they are ready to take the relationship a step further.
– Love does not judge where you come from or who you are as human beings. Love creates a bridge between people, cultures and religions. And we are happy to have found each other, across continents, ethnicity and social background, the couple said in the press release.
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