Princess Martha Louise, The daughter of King Harald of Norway.and her longtime boyfriend, Durek Verrett, are married.
On Saturday, the couple tied the knot at the Union Hotel in Geiranger, Norway, in front of 350 guests, including the bride’s parents, King Harald V and Queen Sonja, and her brother, Crown Prince Haakon, and his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, according to a press release obtained by Fox News Digital. Märtha Louise’s three daughters — Maud, 21, Leah, 19, and Emma, 16 — were also in attendance.
¡Hola! magazine was the first to report the news.
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Princess Märtha Louise, daughter of King Harald of Norway, and Durek Verrett were married on 30 August. (Reuters)
“Our love has triumphed against all odds and will last forever,” the bride told Hello! magazine. “Love transcends all things because love is the original energy that we all are on this planet,” Verrett added. “It triumphs over everything.”
According to the statement, pre-wedding celebrations included a welcome party, a boat trip on the Geiranger Fjord and a salsa party at the Union Hotel.
The wedding took place at the Union Hotel in Geiranger, Norway, in front of 350 guests. (Reuters)
“It's a statement that I'm making to the world that this is the person I love in front of my family, friends, and God,” Verrett told the outlet ahead of the wedding. “Sealing our relationship in front of the universe is a strong spiritual statement, and doing it surrounded by the people who love us and who we love will be wonderful.”
King Harald V and Queen Sonja were also present. (Reuters)
In 2022, Princess Märtha Louis announced her departure from the royal house following “many questions regarding my role and that of my fiancé.” The mother of three, fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, became engaged in June 2022 to Verrett, an American who describes himself as a shaman and healer.
Queen Sonja and her husband King Harald addressed the press following their daughter's announcement.
“Americans have no idea what a kingdom is,” the queen said, according to Hello! magazine. “So it's no wonder [Durek] “He doesn't realize.”
The couple announced their engagement in 2022. (Getty Images)
“The Americans don't understand the importance of this,” he added. “They don't understand. He thought he could do whatever he wanted without compromising us at all.”
The Queen said Durek was “a great guy” and that her daughter's decision to step back from royal duties was in the best interests of everyone.
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“Even though we don't agree on some things, we are happy with each other,” says Sonja. “I have the feeling that the family is very close now, in a new and nice way.”
Fox News Digital's Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this report.
