It’s a classic love story. A princess gives up her royal privileges to be with her true love. This time, it’s Princess Martha Louise of Norway, who relinquished her royal duties so she could work on alternative medicine with her fiance, Durek Verrett.
“I know that some of the things I have said and done have been seen as controversial in Norway — some have even argued that this has become a problem for the monarchy,” Verrett said Tuesday in the video statement. “This was never my intention.”
The Royal House said in a statement that “the situation we as a family have found ourselves in recently … has raised problems that are complex.” They said it was crucial to balance maintaining a trusting relationship with the Norwegian people while also ensuring the well-being of their family. “I am for the school of medicine, and always have been, because I have seen several occasions in my life where I have been saved by the school of medicine," Verrett said. Alternative medicine, he said, should come “not instead of, but in addition to” the health care system.Martha said that she has been “impressed by all the knowledgeable people who work in hospitals, doctors’ offices and educational institutions across Norway.
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