The uproar around Norwegian princess Märtha Louise and her shaman lover drove King Harald into personal distress.
Princess Märtha Louise gave up her royal duties last November. PDO
Year 2022 of the Norwegian Royal Family -documentary, King Harald talks exceptionally about his daughter Märtha Louise’s husband, Durek Verrett.
Princess Märtha Louise got engaged to an American shaman in June 2022 shortly before they attended Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday party in Norway.
After the party, Durek Verrett wrote about the group photo taken at the party on his social media: “A black man for the first time noticed by European royalty.”
After this, Verrett told his followers that he had been in Norway and had contracted the corona virus. He also said that he refused hospital treatment and that he gets help from the medallion, which he presented in his video.
– I use this medallion, the bringer of light, to cleanse the body of toxins and bring the wisdom of light into my being, Verrett explained.
Last summer, Princess Märtha Louise and shaman Durek Verret participated in Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday party. PDO
Verrett’s comments caused a great uproar in Norway. In the end, even King Harald had to intervene, because as a result of Verrett’s comments, shamanism and various alternative therapies were combined in the royal household.
– The process is underway and the matter will surely be resolved soon, Harald commented publicly.
– We get to know each other better. We talk to him, as we do in families. Yes, this will work out. However, it takes a while.
The uproar around Märtha Louise and Verrett did not subside. Märtha Louise lost her collaborators and the royal family found themselves in an extraordinary situation.
King Harald had to comment on the uproar caused by Märtha Louise and Durek Verret last fall. PDO
The King’s Predicament
Author Tore Rem tells about the personal plight of the king who drove the situation in a recent documentary. The monarch had to take a stand on the tensions between the institution, those who serve it, and human perspectives.
The documentary shows that Märtha Louise’s brother Crown Prince Haakon also had to comment on the situation.
– This is a difficult subject. On the one hand, the situation is that my sister has gotten engaged, and I have gotten to know Durek Verrett. I enjoy being with him, and I would like him to feel welcome in our family. At the same time, I feel responsible for our institution.
Finally, after several meetings and crisis meetings, it was decided that Princess Märtha Louise would give up her royal duties. The King’s House announced the matter at the beginning of November 2022.
– The ambiguities and questions related to my fiancé are typical of the fact that I will not perform official duties in the royal palace in the future. The decision has been made together with my parents, the king and queen, and my family members to restore peace around the royal house, Märtha Louise said.
Verrett himself commented that he started to better understand the role of the King’s House and that he wants the best for Märtha’s family and supports them in their role.
– At the same time, it is important for me to remain honest and true to myself.
King Harald says in a recent documentary that Americans don’t understand what it’s all about.
– They don’t know what the kingdom is. How would he even understand?
– He thought he could do anything without it affecting us at all, says the king.
– Now he has understood that it is a joint issue, and that he also needs to take our position into account, Queen Sonja adds.
– We’ll see. Isn’t this it, Haakon decides.
The year 2022 of the Norwegian royal family can be seen at Yle Areena on Monday 6 March. from The documentary will also be shown later on Teema & Femi. See all TV programs and broadcast times in Telku’s TV guide.