Overview

• Netflix launched the feature-length documentary worldwide on September 16, offering an intimate look at the couple’s relationship and public scrutiny.
• Directed by Rebecca Chaiklin and produced by Chris Smith, the project followed the pair for more than a year to capture their perspective.
• The film traces the run-up to their August 31, 2024 wedding at Norway’s Geiranger fjord, showing a ceremony with Nordic, Lutheran and shamanic elements and exclusive footage shot for Netflix and Hello!.
• It examines strained relations with the Norwegian royal household and Märtha Louise’s 2022 decision to step back from official duties to avoid conflicts; no royal family members appear on camera.
• Durek Verrett’s kidney health is a central thread, noting a prior transplant, his current wait for another donor, and the princess’s statement that she is not a match and that waits can last years.