The wedding of the princess and the shaman: who is Durek Verrett, the future husband of Princess Martha Louise, who resigned from his royal duties in the Norwegian monarchy

Norwegian Princess Martha Louise has announced that she already has a wedding date for her boyfriend, shaman Durek Verret. The couple have been the subject of attention and comment since King Harald’s daughter resigned from her duties in the monarchy after being embroiled in several controversies involving her partner.

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In November 2022, the Norwegian royal house issued an official statement announcing that the 51-year-old princess was no longer part of the royal family, although she would retain her title of princess. The statement said Marta Luisa wanted a clearer distinction between her personal activities and her connection to the monarchy, Vanitatis said.

After four years of dating, the couple finally announced their wedding date. The wedding will take place in a hotel in the town of Geiranger, in western Norway, on August 31, 2024.

The couple expressed their pleasure to celebrate their love in that region and emphasized the importance of gathering their loved ones in a place with such a rich history and surrounded by nature.

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“We are very happy to celebrate our love in the beautiful surroundings of Geiranger. It means a lot to us to gather our loved ones in a place with such a rich history and intense experiences of nature. Geiranger is the perfect place to embrace our love,” the couple said in a statement posted on the princess’ Instagram account.

Who is Durek Verret, the boyfriend of Princess Marta Luisa?

Durek Verrett (48) is an American celebrity shaman who caught the princess’ attention in 2019, when they were introduced by a mutual friend.

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Before the relationship with the princess, Verrett had an eight-year courtship with the American masseuse Hank Greenberg, they even got engaged, but the relationship ended before it reached the altar, reports La Vanguardia.

The couple’s relationship has been mired in controversy as Verrett has been accused of using the princess’ fame to promote alternative treatments. In addition, his statements about sexuality and his claim to be a spiritual guide have caused controversy.

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Verrett also caused a stir by declaring that he was cured of the coronavirus thanks to his medicine made from natural ingredients, which is sold for 200 euros, Vanitatis points out.

These statements provoked criticism and he was accused of wanting to profit from diseases. According to the aforementioned media, Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt, the state secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the Nordic country, described him as a “dangerous fraudster”.

Despite the criticism, Princess Martha Luisa defended her relationship with Verretta and made it clear that she saw something special in him. Their love story was widely covered by the media and aroused interest all over the world.

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This will be the second marriage for the princess, who was previously married to writer Ari Behn, with whom she had three daughters. Unfortunately, Behn committed suicide in December 2019 at the age of 47. (AND)