Will Martha Louise be next to lose her Princess title?

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The Norwegian weekly magazine, Se og Hor, reports that King Harald V has held "crisis" meetings with his son and daughter, Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Martha Louise.  Although the Palace has not confirmed these meetings, the magazine has "learned" that the king is considering removing Martha Louise's title of Princess.

In 2019,  Martha Louise, in discussions with her family, decided she would no longer use her title in her business activities, and would only use the title when she represented the Norwegian royal family.   

 It is also possible that the Princess will choose to relinquish the use of the title of her own volition.  She agreed to relinquish her appanage and the style of Her Royal Highness in January 2002, after announcing she was starting her own business.  King Harald issued an edict making her decision official.  She married Norwegian writer Ari Behn in May 2002.  They had three daughters. Maud Angelica, Leah Isidora, and Emma Tallulah, before the couple divorced in 2017.  Two years later on Christmas Day,  Ari Behn committed suicide.

Martha Louise announced in May 2019 that she was involved with an American self-proclaimed shaman, Durek Verrett.  This relationship has caused controversy in Norway, especially, as the Princess and her boyfriend, organized seminars "The Princess and the Shaman." These seminars and other business deals were seen as exploiting Martha Louise's title.  Not long afterward, she announced that she would no longer use her title in her business endeavors.  It is likely that family pressure, especially from the King, led Martha Louise to make this decision. 

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Martha Louise and Durek Verrett announced their engagement in June 2022.  A recent poll conducted by Norstat for NRK a Norwegian broadcasting company,. showed that 51% of those polled do not want Martha Louise to continue to represent the Norwegian royal House.  33% of those polled were neutral or had no opinion while 13% thought that the princess was doing a good job.  Three percent responded with a "don't know."

Shortly after the poll results were published,  Erik Stephansen, the political editor of Nettavision wrote: "The same consideration should be given to Märtha Louise: She should be stripped of her titles and relieved of her royal duties as soon as possible. After that, she can live happily ever after with her Durek, without us having to worry."" 

The magazine believes that the meetings took place before Martha Louise, 51, traveled to Canada.

Se og Her is a popular celebrity news magazine.

Spokespersons for the Palace and Princess Martha declined to comment to the magazine. 

https://www.seher.no/kongelig/nye-detaljer-om-krisemoter/77333786

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