Royalty
Princess Martha Louise
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is the eldest child and only daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja. She is the older sister of Crown Prince Haakon, but because of Norwegian male succession laws which have since been modernised, she is fourth-in-line to the Norwegian throne, after her younger brother Haakon and his children, Princess Ingrid and Prince Sverre.
Märtha Louise stepped back from royal duties in 2022 and has since been styled as Her Highness Märtha Louise. She serves as the chair of the board of the Princess Märtha Louise’s Fund, and conducts various commercial activities including the publication of books, sale of clothing and beauty products, and holding seminars.
She was married to the late author Ari Behn from 2002 to 2017, with whom she shares three daughters: Maud, Leah, and Emma. She lives in Lommedalen, in Bærum outside of Oslo.
In June 2022, Märtha Louise announced her engagement to American shaman Durek Verrett. Their wedding will take place on Saturday 31 August 2024 in Geiranger, western Norway in a wedding exclusively covered by HELLO! magazine.
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