Norway

Princess Martha Louise’s fiance, Durek Verrett, talks openly about royal relations again

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25th January 2023
Durek Verrett has caused controversy again in Norway due to a TikTok video. In a live broadcast on the social network, Durek Verrett spoke about Norway’s King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon, only two months after the Royal Family made an agreement that he should not do such things. As such, his broadcast caused strong reactions in the Norwegian press over the past few…
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Unexpected royal returns on Norway’s latest tax publication

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9th December 2022
The public tax figures for 2021 in Norway have been published, making last year’s income, assets and taxes for large parts of the Norwegian population made public. However, some are left off the tax lists, including the senior members of the Norwegian Royal Family. Norway is unique in that it is public how much everyone earns and has in wealth; however, that has been reduced and…
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Princess Märtha Louise keeps her title but is forced to change her royal role

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9th November 2022
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway officially stepped back from her royal duties on 8 November, announcing in a statement that she will no longer carry out royal duties or hold patronages following controversies arising from her engagement to Durek Verrett. In a statement shared by the Norwegian Royal House, the Norwegian Princess announced that she plans to step back from royal duties, though…
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Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Martha Louise refuse to comment on the controversy around Durek Verrett

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8th September 2022
The Norwegian royals were out in force but it wasn’t their work that was in the spotlight. Much of the attention was focused on how they are dealing with the controversy around a man who will soon marry into the family. As King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Martha Louise went on engagements on September 7th 2022, the spotlight was on Durek Verrett, the princess&#8217…
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