Princess Märtha Louise, 52, fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, married American self-styled shaman Durek Verrett, 49, in a private, non-traditional ceremony in Western Norway attended by over 350 guests, including royals, celebrities and her daughters.
The wedding featured performances by Norwegian and U.S. artists, a gospel choir and a Sámi singer, and was attended by social media influencers, reality stars and TV personalities.
The couple sold wedding photo rights to Hello! magazine and film rights to Netflix, sparking protests from Norwegian media, while the royal family rejected exclusive deals.
Durek Verrett claims to communicate with spirits. The couple faced criticism for commercializing Märtha Louise's royal status through the media deals.
Märtha Louise and Verrett met in 2019 and are committed to their relationship despite scrutiny, focusing on building their future together in Norway after living in the U.S.
The princess stepped down from royal duties to focus on business ventures with Verrett, who will not receive a prince title. The couple's pink gin brand received mixed reviews.
Märtha Louise previously faced criticism for claiming clairvoyance. The couple agreed not to use royal connections commercially, amid waning public support for the monarchy.
King Harald and Queen Sonja attended the wedding despite the king's fragile health, along with other Norwegian and Swedish royals. The couple was shielded by white sheets entering and leaving.
Verrett promotes controversial theories about diseases and has been called "Märtha's crazy shaman."
Verrett claims to have been a pharaoh in a past life, with Märtha Louise as his wife then. He has celebrity followers like Gwyneth Paltrow.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
Sources: BBC, The Guardian, CBS News, New York Post, Fox News, Dagbladet, Der Spiegel, DW News, Arab News, Yucatán, CNA.