Will Princess Märtha Louise of Norway Wear a Tiara for Her Wedding to Shaman Durek?

Mar. 15, 2025

Princess Martha Louise of Norway before the state banquet at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Nov. 9, 2021.Photo:Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage

Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage

Tiara watch is on forPrincess Märtha Louiseof Norway as her Aug. 31 wedding day approaches.

King HaraldandQueen Sonja’s daughter is set to marryShaman Durek Verrettat Hotel Union in Geiranger, Norway, sparking speculation about whether she’ll wear a tiara or not.

So far, Princess Märtha Louise’s bridal style remains a complete secret beyond a sliver of info fromHello!magazine, which is exclusively covering the nuptials (andnot without controversy). The outlet said its upcoming coverage will include the bride’s arrival in her “breathtaking wedding gown,” but there was no mention of a headtopper — leaving royal watchers to look to the past for possible clues about her look.

Princess Märtha Louise’s wedding to Durek, an American “6th generation shaman” whosewebsitereferences a celebrity clientele, will be her second marriage, and she wore a tiara the first time that she tied the knot. For her May 24, 2002 wedding to author and playwright Ari Behn, Märtha Louise shimmered in a replica of Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara when the two exchanged vows in Trondheim, Norway.

Princess Martha Louise and Ari Behn on their May 24, 2002 wedding day.Pool BASSIGNAC/BUU/Gamma-Rapho/Getty

Pool BASSIGNAC/BUU/Gamma-Rapho/Getty

According toThe Court Jeweller, the original diamond and pearl tiara had been in the family for generations until it was shockingly stolen in 1995, when it was sent to London for a cleaning at Garrard. The sparkler was never recovered, and the luxury jeweler remade the tiara for the Norwegian royals, which is what Märtha Louise wore 22 years ago.

As she looks ahead to her wedding, the princess bride could take a page from her mother Queen Sonja’s style files. On Aug. 29, 1968, Sonja Haraldsen wore white flowers in her hair with a veil when she married Crown Prince Harald, the future King of Norway,Royal Centralreported.

The future Queen Sonja and King Harald of Norway on their Aug. 29, 1968 wedding day.Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho/Getty

Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho/Getty

Throughout the years, Princess Märtha Louise has worn several other tiaras from the royal family’s vault for special occasions. Märtha Louise most recently glittered in King Olav’s Gift Tiara at thegala dinnerfor her niece, Princess Ingrid Alexandra (who followsCrown Prince Haakonin the direct line of succession to the throne) at the Royal Palace in Oslo in June 2022.

She attended the event with Durek, just days after theyannounced their engagementand just over three years after taking their relationship public in May 2019.

Princess Martha Louise and Durek Verrett at Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s gala dinner on June 17, 2022.LISE ASERUD/NTB/AFP via Getty

LISE ASERUD/NTB/AFP via Getty

Princess Märtha Louise sweetly received King Olav’s Gift Tiara as an 18th birthday present from her grandfather, King Olav, The Court Jeweller reported, and the fan blog described it as her “primary tiara.” Another repeat tiara in her rotation is the Norwegian Amethyst Parure Tiara, which she wore Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s royal wedding in 2010 and, more recently, at the state banquet in Oslo honoring the visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands in 2021.

Even further back in her tiara-wearing history, Märtha Louise wore the Maltese Cross Bandeau to the Swedish state visit to Norway in 1993. Queen Sonja, 87, has also worn the adjustable headpiece in a bolder way — with crosses affixed to the front.

(Left) Princess Martha Louise at Prince Carl Philip of Sweden’s wedding to Sofia Hellqvist in June 2015; (Middle) Princess Martha Louise at Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s wedding to Daniel Westling in June 2010; (Right) Princess Martha Louise in 1993.Julian Parker/UK Press/Getty; Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty; Reuter Raymond/Sygma/Getty

Julian Parker/UK Press/Getty; Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty; Reuter Raymond/Sygma/Getty

Princess Märtha Louise’s potential tiara wear will likely come down to personal preference when she gets married this weekend. In November 2022, sherelinquished her royal role, and at the time, the Royal House of Norway said the decision was made in order for her to more freely pursue other interests without the restrictions of being affiliated with the crown. The court said that the royal would retain her princess title and was always welcome at family events.

Speaking toHello!ahead of the wedding in a joint interview with her future husband, Märtha Louise revealed how, when it came to walking down the aisle again, meeting Durek changed everything.

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“I had decided not to get married again. But after meeting Durek in 2018, I changed my mind,” she said in the story published on Aug. 25. “For me, getting married will seal the closeness between us. It’s a way of elevating the energy and entering into a new phase of our relationship.”

source: people.com