Norway princess announces engagement to US shaman partner



Fourth in the order of succession behind her brother Prince Haakon and his children,

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Princess Martha Louise, 50, has previously relinquished most of her

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official titles and duties in order to devote herself to her private activities.

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"His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen send their most

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heartfelt congratulations and wish them all the best in the future," the Royal House of Norway said in a statement.

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Martha Louise has three daughters from a previous marriage to Norwegian author Ari Behn,

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who committed suicide in December 2019. The couple had divorced in 2016.

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The princess confirmed her relationship to Verrett, 47, also known as Shaman Durek, in 2019.

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Martha Louise has been an enthusiast of "alternative therapies" and has an eccentric image in Scandinavia,

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