– There were many smaller things that together caused us to get the delay we got, says the press officer for the wedding, Simon Eriksen Valvik, to news. Outside the tent at Vinjevollen where Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett will be married, the princess’s daughters were waiting. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB King Harald is wearing a tuxedo, while both the queen, the crown princess, princess Ingrid Alexandra and prince Sverre Magnus are wearing bunads. The royal family was met with applause and congratulations when they disembarked in Geiranger. They live on board the Kongeskipet while they are in Geiranger and were transported ashore by sloop about fifteen minutes before the wedding was due to start. Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB The ceremony was delayed, however, and the black cars with the royal guests had to stand on the ground and wait for the go-ahead signal. After waiting for over half an hour in the hills up towards the Hotel Union, when they had to open the car doors to ventilate, the royal cortege was allowed to drive on, and the royal family could arrive at Vinjevollen. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB Editors’ Association: – As feared At the same time, the exit of Hotel Union and the entrance to the tent where the couple will be married are hidden with white sheets. Valvik confirms that it was to keep the images of the bride exclusive to the celebrity magazine Hello! and Netflix. – An exclusive agreement has been entered into which means that we have a partner who will have access to material. That was the background for it, says Valvik to news. – I understand that the press will be disappointed, but we have been very clear about which parts would be open to the press in general. Reidun Kjelling Nybø, secretary general of the Norwegian Editors’ Association, has criticized that the rights to the wedding have been sold to the British celebrity magazine Hello! and Netflix, and that the general public is excluded. She believes the sheets show that this turned out as feared. – It looks a bit sad. And it gives a signal that in that way the public is to be shut out. It doesn’t look good from the point of view of us who are banned. This is as feared, says Nybø to news. – Will be a laughing party Previously, the other guests have arrived at the wedding on a red run. – It is fantastic. We have waited for this for so long, now we will finally celebrate love, says Harlem Alexander to news. He is in Geiranger with his girlfriend Jan Thomas and is wearing Østfold bunad, as the guests are encouraged to do. – I think it will be a laughing party, says Harlem Alexander. Guests have been asked to steer clear of the colors pink, black and gold. The artists Sigvart Dagsland and Karoline Krüger also arrive on the red carpet – and hint that they will not just be spectators at the wedding. – Are you going to perform at the wedding? – Things can happen. It’s a secret, says Krüger to news and smiles. – It’s probably not a secret for very long, adds Dagsland. – Absolutely amazing Lilli Bendriss is also looking forward to the wedding and pays tribute to the bride and groom. – There are two lovely people with a strong will who are who they are, and stand for it. Hats off to them! Last night, the bride and groom and guests gathered for a salsa party in Geiranger. – It was a great atmosphere. Absolutely amazing, says Bendriss. Photo: Christian Breidlid / news – This will be “one for the books”, says artist and TV personality Adrian Sellevoll. – It will be a wedding out of another universe. Expectations are high, at least after yesterday, says Sellevoll. Photo: Christian Breidlid / news Royal guests The princess’s family are self-described guests at the wedding, led by King Harald and Queen Sonja. They live on Kongeskipet during their stay in Geiranger together with the crown prince’s family. Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus participate in the wedding celebration. 18-year-old Prince Sverre Magnus surprised many when he appeared with an entourage yesterday. King Harald’s sister Princess Astrid is also among the wedding guests. From the Swedish royal house, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are participating together with Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia. We have also seen Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands participating in the wedding celebrations. The bridal party arrived by sea The bridal party arrived in Geiranger by sea yesterday afternoon. – It will be very nice, we are really looking forward to it, said Princess Märtha Louise herself. The bride and groom and the princess’s children were transported up the winding roads to the Hotel Union in a vintage car, waving and smiling to those present. Then they had started the three-day wedding celebration in Ålesund, where they had a “getting to know you” party on Thursday evening with the theme “sexy and cool”. Have driven for hours to see the Geiranger bride and groom ready for a princess wedding. Inger Elise Kolstø from Karmøy and Elisabeth Kallevik Nesheim from Vindafjord have driven for ten and a half hours to catch the big event. They admit that they don’t know anyone who is as committed. – We are so crazy, or happy, that we travel in all royal events. We have been to royal weddings in Sweden, England and Norway, says Kolstø. Published 31.08.2024, at 12.01 Updated 31.08.2024, at 14.08
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