After a two-month long process to clarify Princess Märtha Louise’s role in the Norwegian royal house, it became clear today that she will not represent the royal house. She will retain the title of princess, but will no longer work and be on assignments on behalf of the royal house. Historian Trond Norén Isaksen believes this helps to create greater distance and clarify the difference between the work of the royal house and the work of Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verret. – At the same time, it is quite a small step, he says and points out that in recent years the princess has had quite a few assignments for the royal house. – As long as she is a princess, everything she does will reflect on the royal house. This opens up the possibility that new controversies may arise, and that one may just push the problem in front of one’s eyes now. In a press release on Kongehuset.no, Princess Märtha Louise says: “My title imposes a responsibility on me. Therefore, it is important to me, also in my business activities, that I distinguish between me as a private person and me as a member of the royal family.” New rules for Durek Verrett: – A very, very clear lead There have been several times since the princess’s relationship with Durek Verrett became known in 2019, stormed around them and their business. In 2019, the couple were to embark on a tour called “The Princess and the Shaman”, and they received criticism for mixing up commercial interests and royal titles and concepts. It was then decided that Märtha Louise should not use the title of princess in commercial contexts. Now the royal house emphasizes that this principle must also apply to Durek Verrett. “In practice, this means that the princess and Durek Verrett must refrain from mentioning this association through, for example, @tagging, using the title of princess, or using pictures or mentioning other members of the royal house in channels where commercial activity also takes place. This includes interviews whose main purpose is to draw attention to commercial activity.” – There is a very, very clear guidance that is placed on them, says Isaksen. – Whether this is successful depends on the extent to which this is respected. When Durek Verrett marries Princess Märtha Louise, he will not receive a royal title or represent the royal house, the royal house said today. Strict guidelines are also laid down for his use of royal titles and terms in commercial activities. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB – Not closing the door completely He also points out that both Princess Märtha Louise and the royal house use the wording that the princess is not currently representing the royal house. – This means that you don’t close the door completely, but keep it a little open so that at a later stage she might be able to start representing again. Because there are very few working members of the royal family, and the royal couple is 85 years old, and Princess Astrid is 90 years old, says Isaksen. When Princess Märtha Louise will no longer represent the royal house, she will also end the patronage she has had for certain organizations and events. news was able to tell a couple of months ago that the Epilepsy Association chose to end its collaboration with the princess as early as 2020. The association believed that several statements from her boyfriend, now engaged, Durek Verrett conflicted with their values and ethics. Since then, several associations have done the same, while others have asked Princess Märtha Louise to clarify her view on alternative treatment, and clarify whether she supports Verrett’s statements. In her last job as royal patron of the Association for the Blind in September, when Princess Märtha Louise opened a new guide dog school. Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB Rheumatoid Association: Now we are no longer in a healthcare dilemma Among the organizations that have had Princess Märtha Louise as royal patron, and which have described it as a challenge, is the Rheumatoid Association. Secretary General Bo Gleditsch is pleased with the conclusion that has now been reached. – We think this is very wise and orderly. It is a good solution for all parties, he says to news. – She now no longer has any official connection with our organisation, and then we are no longer in a healthcare dilemma, as we were before. She apparently stood for a way of thinking that is at odds with what we stand for. It was a challenging situation. In the press release on the Royal Palace’s website, Princess Märtha Louise says today that she “believes alternative methods can be an important supplement to school medicine for many.” “A warm hand, a needle, a crystal, natural medicine, yoga, meditation or a listening conversation, I think can contribute to making life better for many people. Not instead of, but in addition to the treatment provided by the healthcare system,” says the princess. – This “there is more between heaven and earth” approach is of course not directly wrong, but it is probably a bit naive, Gleditsch believes. – Mixing yoga and crystals becomes a kind of health cleansing of the latter. Yoga is exercise, which can be proven to have a positive effect on health. Crystals and warm hands are on the level of astrology, and will only be able to have a mental effect. Of course, the latter should not be neglected, but in that case it should be managed by mental health professionals.
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