Norway’s Princess Märtha Louise has relinquished her royal duties to focus on her alternative medicine business with her fiancé, a self-styled shaman.
Shaman is defined as a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, especially among some peoples of northern Asia and North America. Typically such people enter a trance state during a ritual, and practise divination and healing.
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Surrendering her official duties
The 51-year-old princess will keep her title, but is surrendering official duties to “create a clearer dividing line” between her private and royal role. Her fiancé, Durek Verrett, has promoted unfounded medical practices, including suggesting cancer is a choice.
Following which, the relationship of the princess and the Hollywood spiritual guru caused waves in Norway.
The African-American “sixth-generation shaman” also claims to have influenced Gwyneth Paltrow. He also sells a $222 medallion on his website dubbed a “Spirit Optimizer”, which he claims helped him overcome Covid-19.
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Royal House’s statement
In a statement on Tuesday, the Royal House of Norway said: “The Princess is relinquishing the role as royal patron that has set the framework of her official duties for the Royal House, and will not be representing the Royal House at the present time.
“The organisations previously under her patronage will be offered the patronage of other members of the Royal Family.” However, “in accordance with the king’s wishes, the princess will keep her title”.
Princess’ statement
In a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday, the princess said she was stepping down “in order to bring calm to the Royal House”.
King Harald, speaking to the press later with Queen Sonja by his side, said he was “sorry” the princess would no longer represent the royal family. “She’s very good at it,” he said.
Martha Louise, who claims to be able to speak with angels, lost her honorific “Her Royal Highness” title in 2002 when she chose to work as a clairvoyant.
In 2019, the divorced mother of three agreed not to use her title as princess in her commercial endeavours.
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But since becoming engaged to Verrett in June, the couple’s belief in alternative therapies, often featured on their social media channels, has raised eyebrows in no-nonsense Norway.
The palace said that once the princess and Verrett were wed, her new husband would become a member of the royal family but would not hold a title or represent the monarchy.
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