Princess Martha Louise of Norway and her fiancé Durek Verrett will tie the knot on Saturday at the historic Hotel Union in the hills of Geiranger, a picturesque village on the shores of a fjord on Norway’s west coast. Princess Martha Louise and her fiancé arrived in Ålesund on Thursday, ahead of their wedding. Although the wedding will take place on Saturday, August 31, the festivities will begin on Thursday and Friday with two pre-wedding events.
The royal family is represented by King Harald and Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus, and Princess Astrid. The celebrations began today with a meet-and-greet party attended by over 350 guests, including Crown Princess Victoria and her husband, Prince Daniel, Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien. The party was held in the garden of Hotel 1904 in the city of Ålesund.
Where are the sweds?
ReplyDeleteWaiting to make a grand entrance, as usual.
DeleteRead the capture, please.
DeleteHopefully hiding themselves..
DeleteWhat unkind comments from Brett and Kristine and from Anon 11 25. Why so mean about the Swedish royals?
DeleteI didn't mean my comment in a bad way. I like the Swedish Royals, I just hope that they like me and Kristine, despite the fact that we are Americans. Prince Daniel is a great role model for the world's youth. But enough about this.. Lets celebrate these next few magical days for the Norwegian Crown!
DeleteThe Swedish royalties refuse to take part in any pictures as the wedding couple have sold the rights to Hello magazine and to Netflix.
DeleteAnon 16.03, if attending hoping that they do it in a private manner and not representing the royal household, associating themselves with the cirkus.
DeleteBrett and Kristine, hardly magical and not at all for the Norwegian Crown. It’s a private wedding that happens to involve a princess who has stepped largely away from being royal, and into a marriage which presents enormous worries to her family.
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DeleteI didn't see CP Victoria but Prince Daniel is helping Princess Astrid of Norway with her wheel chair. Your theory of hiding themselves for the camera is not very correct.
Anon at 07:36, it's not prince Daniel. He looks a bit like Daniel but he is a member of the staff. The Swedes came late in the evening.
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ReplyDeleteI have a hard time to warm up to this guy.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, Hotel Union in Geiranger is a beautiful place for a wedding. I stayed there in June. Stunning scenery all around. And an impressive vintage car museum in the hotel basement.
Earthquake in Norway!
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As a Norwegian I'm wondering what earthquake , should I be worried since we seldom have one...
DeleteWell, here we go. Martha Louise has great support from the family. Sadly, it is to make money with Hello and Hola magazines covering the wedding. It seems MM has a great time, sadly the family is in a bad place right now with her son Marius bad choices in life. It seems lots of Royals will be there. I am really waiting to see her wedding gown. I wish them the best and happiness. css
ReplyDeleteBlah blah blah...I guess it's only ok when the brits do it.
DeleteI have a hard time finding a picture on any british royal posing on social media, all tattooed with cash and a g*n…please elaborate on who you are refering to?
DeleteMarius is not a royal has never been one. It was a toy gun. We have seen nude and Nazi photos of Harry. We have seen Fergies toe photo. We have seen kates topless photos. We have seen Margaret's toy boy party photos. We have seen Randy Andys photos. We has seen William drunk as a skunk photos and so on...Peter Philips sold his wedding to Hello, and Zara sold Mias baby photos also to Hello...
DeleteAnon at 11:34, British royals have shamed the crown in many possible ways, they have been worst of all royals. You must have a very short memory. Read what anon at 17:47 wrote.
DeleteAnon 30/8/24 17:47 Thank you! And also we haven’t seen but heard of where Charlie wanted to be in Camilla.
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Private conversations from hacking, fake friends selling private photos, paparazzis sneaking and zooming into private residence to take topless photos of a couple on honeymoon. None of these royals deserve for their privacy to be invaded in this way. Also one hopes the sins of your youth don’t get publicized and brought up repeatedly long after you’ve repented. We as a society need to do better. Those who want their weddings and children’s photos in magazines and on the TV are different, it is their lives to do as they wish - who are we to stop someone from making money.
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I look forward to the eclectic fashion. I noticed in an engagement photo he was wearing a skirt so who knows.
ReplyDeleteI agree, looking forward to the fashion too ! It is what we are here for, after all, aren't we ? :-)
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P. Laurentien’s coat is gorgeous! I suspect it’s Etro. I wouldn’t have worn it over those patterned trousers though. (V.M.)
ReplyDeleteYes, isn't it stunning. The coat is really unusual, I love it!
DeleteI like colorful coats, but this one looks like an old blanket to me. And mixed patterns can be nice. But these patterns simply clash.
DeleteI hope for ML all the rumors about her husband to be are exaggerated or simply not true. Wish them all the best.
DeleteThe coat is described on another site as "longline red paisley coat"
DeleteNo mention about the designer.
It looks like ETRO to me.
If you are interested or simply curious, the C.V. (profile) of Princess Marthe Louise’s future husband, Mr. Durek Verrett, can be seen via.........
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durek_Verrett#Personal_life
@deadeggs: thanks for that link, makes me wonder how someone like Märtha Louise can fall for this type of person...
DeleteThank you@deadegg for the Wikipedia link;
DeleteI read it 😱 love is really blind.
Is it something with the water in Norway..
DeleteAfter the tragic death, 7 years ago, of Princess Martha Louise’s husband, Ari Mikael Behn, she most probably went through a difficult period of mental suffering and adjustment.
DeleteThis confirmed criminal, professional con man, alternative therapist and shaman saw another easy victim with Martha Louise and quickly dumped his boyfriend/partner, Hank Greenberg of 8 years.
deadeggs, 20.39 -- Ark Mikael died on 25th December 2019 he has been passed now for not quite 5 years. He was divorced from the Princess in 2017, seven years ago.
DeleteAm I the only one having reservations for a very festive second wedding?
ReplyDeleteNope, not the only one. But let’s hope they are very happy together.
DeleteNo. It’s a very strange thing indeed.
DeleteThink there are many people who share your reservations.
DeleteI take my hat off to King Harald and Queen Sonja for their handling of the controversial second marriage of their daughter.
DeleteI would have thought that out of respect to her parents and family, Princess Martha Louis would have had a low key family celebration instead of what appears to be a controversial, international wedding/circus.
One would hope that when your children are in their 50’s that they wouldn’t present you with a challenge that could give you endless sleepless nights and stress.
God bless King Harald and Queen Sonja. May they continue to have strength and courage.
Princess Martha Louise’s happiness is guaranteed by her future husband’s spiritual powers and Shamanism.
I agree with you, deadeggs. A large, multi-day wedding event is an odd choice to me as well. I think Harald and Sonja have put the fact that Martha Louise is their daughter above their royal status, her happiness coming first. If I remember correctly, the wedding was postponed once and they are still together. I can't imagine Durek is who they would have chosen for her, but it is not their choice to make. I do wonder if they have decided not to repeat the mistakes made by another royal family and have decided that the love they have for their daughter is far greater than any "royal expectations". I'm sure they want to keep her in their lives, not lose her and their grandchildren, if they were not supportive. She will be with him either way. I have tremendous respect for the way they are supporting her, no matter how they may feel. Martha Louise will certainly have an easier marriage with the family's support. And as you said, the powers of Durek's shamanism will ensure wedded bliss.😉
DeleteAn embarrassing circus.........
DeleteWhy is it anyone's business what kind of wedding they have?
DeleteWhy is everyone making judgements about them when you know little or nothing about them other than what you read?
It's their celebration, their happiness, their money (not anyone's on this blog, that's for sure)...they can do what they want when they want and how they want. At least be happy for them as they start a new life together, instead of casting aspersions and suspicions on their happiness and being so judgemental about who they are, especially the groom.
For all you know, there might be other royals who are featured on this blog who might be far worse that either of these two, in their personal life.
The world is a huge place, with billions of people - all different and all being more accessible to each other thanks to technology and engineering. Martha Louise and Durek are adults and capable of making their own choices. Let them decide life choices for themselves.
- Anon 9:13
Anon 9:13, thank you, again, for your wise words! I decided first not to comment because of all those judgmental posts but you wrote so wisely. Live and let live. Their happiness is non of our business
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DeleteSure, it´s not about what we think. But, the kind of wedding they choose tells us what THEY think this wedding is. And making it lavish and especially inviting foreign royals tells us that they consider it a royal wedding rather than a private matter. This means Durek will be introduced to all things royal, and that in turn means he will be, at least indirectly, involved with representing Norway. People are allowed to react if they deem the groom not fit for this.
DeleteI, too, wish them happiness and I hope their marriage will work. But in my view, their happiness is all but guaranteed. At least there won´t be any new children resulting from this match as Märtha Luise is already in her 50s.
I totally agree with the notion though that other royals featured here or elsewhere might be far worse. And we don´t even have to look far.
Je vais parler que de mode ; élégant le manteau de la princesse Laurentien qui contraste trop avec ce genre de pantalon à motifs !
ReplyDeleteShe is beaming. He isn't that much. Maybe just the pics, but I really can't with this guy. A convicted felon who served jail 2 times, a conman...what is Martha Louise even thinking.
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He’s shady as heck and and wouldn’t trust him at all but let's hope it all works out for them.
DeleteHope there isn't much taxpayers money needed to finance this circus. Fashionwise not much to be seen yet. Christine
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ReplyDeleteThat was a very rude insult. I hope that Helen will delete your comment.
DeleteI have a hard time being gracious about their beat to a different drummer stance. I wish them happiness, but please don’t make me like you or join the cult. Show us some pretty clothes
ReplyDeleteI agree with every word you say!
DeleteIn reply to anon19:07. You sound so enlightened, and I mean that in the best way possible. All I can say is, with that much pressure to remain supportive, something’s got to give.
Who are we to judge how other people live their lives? Maybe we should concentrate on our own lives. It's baffling seeing the judge and jury at the same time a lot of us claim being Christians, even when we go against everything our faith proclaimes.
Delete@Anon 22:42 Did they personally ask you to join some cult? If not, what an odd comment. They are living an alternative lifestyle. Most would agree it is odd. It is still their choice, as we can choose to live our lives the way we want to.
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