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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Princess Märtha Louise's Shaman Husband Reveals the King and Queen of Norway "Were Just Staring at Me" During Awkward First Visit

Durek Verrett wearing a pink blazer standing next to Princess Martha Louise in a sequined dress and lime jacket on a red carpet.

Marrying into a royal family isn't an easy transition for anyone who has grown up outside of palace walls. But controversial Hollywood shaman Durek Verrett brought new meaning to the term "fish out of water"—and made plenty of headlines—when he married Princess Märtha Louise of Norway in 2024. Now, the couple's surprising romance is coming to the small screen after Netflix released the trailer for its new documentary, Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story.

Princess Märtha Louise is the eldest child of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, and in 2022, relinquished her official duties to the crown "to create a clearer dividing line between her business activities and her role as a member of the royal family." She confirmed her relationship with Verrett in 2019, and per Netflix, the new documentary "follows the couple as they prepare for their wedding, seek spiritual guidance, and navigate a media storm."

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