Norwegian princess marries self-styled shaman in front of star-studded audience

Oliver Browning

1 September 2024 at 1:25 pm·1-min read

Influencers, reality stars and TV personalities were among the guests as the Norwegian king’s eldest child, Princess Martha Louise, married an American self-professed shaman in a wedding ceremony following three days of festivities.

The 52-year-old princess and Durek Verrett, who claims to be a sixth-generation shaman from California, tied the knot in the picturesque small town of Geiranger, one of Norway’s major tourist attractions located on a fjord with stunning views.

Following festivities that started on Thursday, the actual wedding ceremony took place in a large white tent set up on a lush lawn on Saturday 31 August.

The 87-year-old King Harald, who has been in fragile health the past few years, attended his daughter’s wedding together with Queen Sonja and other member of the Norwegian royal house.

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