Overview

• Netflix has released the documentary Royal Rebels about Princess Märtha Louise and her husband Durek Verrett, renewing scrutiny of their public and commercial choices.
• The Norwegian Royal Palace said the couple violated a 2022 understanding to separate private business from the royal household and noted it declined to contribute to the production.
• Promiflash reports that scenes were removed from the film to protect the royal family’s privacy after palace concerns.
• Marianne Behn, mother of the late Ari Behn, told VG she was not consulted about his inclusion and criticized the portrayal of her son and the use of archival and funeral material.
• Media commentary in Norway has been sharply critical of the couple and Verrett’s past claims and products, polling cited by WELT points to eroding confidence in the monarchy, and friend Jan Thomas publicly urged people to leave the pair alone.