Royal house experts: The princess title must go
There are far too many blisters and slips, says one. Another believes it is "time" for Märtha to give up her place in the line of succession to the throne.
- We do not wish to comment, writes Guri Ofstad Varpe, head of communications at the Royal House, to VG.
The royal house expert believes that it is only natural that these discussions come up, when Märtha and Durek make headlines time and time again.
- They steal attention from the important task of the king's work, and that is very sad.
The princess's manager, Carina Scheele Carlsen, has not responded to VG's inquiries
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– Det er altfor mange blemmer og glipper, sier én. En annen mener det er «på tide» at Märtha sier fra seg plassen i arverekken til tronen.
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I also read another article yesterday where another expert said that taking Märtha Louise's princess title doesn't change anything, the press will still connect her and her various actions to King Harald by writing "Märtha Louise, the daughter of the King of Norway".
Vinmonopolet: Princess gin broke the law - must change the label
Communications manager at Vinmonopolet Kristin Welle-Strand in an e-mail to NRK: The Alcohol Act states that advertising for "other goods with the same brand or characteristics" as alcoholic beverages is not permitted. The alcoholic beverage must have its own distinct trademark, and the label/packaging must not give clear associations to other goods and services.
There is no information that indicates that Märtha Louise and Durek's monogram is
only linked to OHD Pink Gin. The product cannot therefore be said to have a "distinct trademark of its own" with the monogram on the label. Our assessment is that the label on which the monogram is printed is in breach of the advertising ban. »
Etiketten der Märtha Louise og Durek Verrets monogram var trykket, er i strid med reklameforbudloven, ifølge Vinmonopolet.
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The Shaman works from Norway
The self-proclaimed shaman finds himself in a gray area when he performs healing sessions from Norway.
Se og Hør has tried to get in touch with Durek Verrett via his American manager.
We have asked her the following questions;
- Which visa does shaman Durek travel under when he stays in Norway?
- Is this a visa that also allows him to work during his stay?
These questions are so far unanswered.
Den selvproklamerte sjamanen befinner seg i en gråsone når han utfører healing-økter fra Norge.
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The princess and the shaman are active in most social media channels to build the brand. This is their business. They need their celebrity status.
But the princess's desire for massive positive press coverage and at the same time to avoid critical questions, it is a difficult combination.
At the launch of the gin, they avoided talking about why they advertise alcohol and why the princess title keeps appearing commercially. That Märtha and Durek do not return the favors they receive from the media by answering critical questions says something about the couple's power. They can dictate the terms.
Durek og Märtha tror på gjenfødelse. For all del.
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Royal chaos before the princess wedding
Royal family experts believe the wedding will be for the insiders and the party will be private. The guests are prohibited from taking photos and a private photographer captures the party. It would not be surprising if there is a bidding war for those pictures.
It is difficult to be wise about Märtha Louise. Actions do not match words. She wants peace from negative media coverage, but invites famous guests to a celebrity wedding. She vows deeply and sacredly to distinguish between royal title and commercial interests, but puts the princess stamp on alcoholic beverages. You don't need to be psychic to predict royal chaos before the wedding in Geiranger.
Snart får sjamanen prinsessen, men ikke halve kongeriket.
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