“We have overcome many storms.” Before the wedding, Norwegian Marta Louise and Durek Veret tell about their controversial history.

They will seal their union in the small village of Geiranger in Norway, in a beautiful setting in the heart of mountains, fjords and waterfalls. Princess Martha Louise is indeed going to marry American shaman Durek Verret. A ceremony that will take place on Saturday, August 31, and will be followed by three days of festivities surrounded by their approximately 350 guests. in an interview with the magazine Greetings On August 25, the fourth princess in line to the throne announced. “It’s an incredible feeling to marry Durek and I’m so happy that this day is almost here. The location is magnificent, one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been.”

So Durek Veret has to move to Norway to join his wife. However, he will not be granted a title of nobility, he notes Keeper . King Harald V, for his part, announced that his clan was “delighted to welcome” the Californian into its ranks.

“It made us stronger.”

However, before the good weather, their social networks were flooded with avalanches of criticism. Since Martha revealed she was in a relationship with Durek Veret in May 2019, describing him as her “twin flame”, the couple have faced plenty of controversy. After the marriage, the American will become the first black man in the European royal family. In an interview with his magazine GreetingsMarta Louise from Norway says: “Since meeting with Durek, the criticism has doubled. I didn’t realize there were so many layers of racism until I met him, the microaggressions and the perception that because he’s black he can’t be trusted. Some companies were lost along the way, but we also gained new ones.” Durek Verrett’s affair with the princess also drew a lot of ink, with some accusing the much-loved spiritual guide in Hollywood of charlatanism.

Facing all these criticisms, the person concerned stated Greetings “At first it hurt me. I had a crisis, depression. It seems that propaganda is now the most effective weapon. My work continues to be misrepresented, and if something is repeated in the press, people believe it.” Before graduation. “Martha and I have weathered many storms, but now we feel that we can do anything together. It made us stronger.”