Despite the reservations surrounding the relationship, the Norwegian royal family announced in a statement that they are looking forward to the event.
Norwegian Princess Márta Lujza will hold her wedding on Saturday with her self-proclaimed shaman American fiance Durek Verret, despite the reservations surrounding the relationship, the Norwegian royal family announced in a statement that they are looking forward to the event.
The wedding of Márta Lujza and Durek Verrett will be held in the picturesque village of the same name in the Geirangerfjord in western Norway - one of the most beautiful fjords in Norway. The royal family announced: King Harald V and his consort, Queen Sjonja, as well as Crown Prince Haakon and his wife, Mette-Marit, will also be present at the wedding and the preceding Thursday's celebration event in the nearby port city of Alesund.
The 52-year-old Márta Lujza is the eldest child of the Norwegian king, who is fourth in line to the throne. The 49-year-old American Durek's relationship with Verrett was criticized by many in Norway.
The man calls himself an alternative healer and shaman, but many consider him a charlatan, even a fraud and conspiracy theorist.
California native Verrett
among his controversial views, press reports mention, for example, his theory that childhood cancers are caused by "unhappiness".
The princess - under the influence of the indignity surrounding the chosen one of her heart - resigned from the official duties of her rank two years ago on the grounds that she would like to devote more time to her private life. However, according to the king's wishes, she kept her title as princess, and after her marriage, her husband also became a member of the royal family.
Márta Lujza herself has long been considered an eccentric in the Scandinavian kingdom,
he claims to have visionary powers and to communicate with angels.
Marius Borg Höiby, the 27-year-old son of Crown Prince Haakon's wife, who was born from Mette-Marit's previous marriage, will not be present at the wedding, because a few weeks ago the police launched an investigation against him on suspicion of domestic violence.
At the same time, the Swedish heir to the throne couple, Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Dániel, as well as the Crown Princess's brother, Royal Prince Fülöp Károly and his wife Princess Zsófia, have also indicated their intention to participate.
It caused some tension within the Norwegian royal family that Hello! The British tabloid obtained the exclusive rights to cover the wedding (the royal couple is against exclusive photos being taken of them). The Netflix streaming service also saw fantasy in the romance between the Scandinavian princess and the colored, bisexual American man: they have already announced that they are filming a documentary about the love story. According to media reports, Netflix has acquired the exclusive television rights to the wedding.
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