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Netflix Unveils Trailer, Sets Sept. 16 Premiere for 'Rebel Royals' Docuseries

The film revisits the couple’s path to their 2024 wedding, focusing on public scrutiny over identity.

Overview

  • The docuseries follows Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and Durek Verrett in the lead-up to their August 2024 wedding, including wedding planning and spiritual practice.
  • In the trailer, Verrett says it is not easy being the first Black man marrying into a European royal family and notes hostility from the press.
  • Rebecca Chaiklin, known for Tiger King, directs the series, with production by Chaiklin, Chris Smith and Stacy Smith.
  • Märtha Louise renounced official royal duties in 2022 to separate her business and spiritual work from the monarchy, a backdrop cited in the film’s themes.
  • The wedding drew senior members of Norway’s royal family, including King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon, and Netflix confirmed the series will debut September 16.