Two Weeks After Kidney Transplant, Durek Verrett Stood by Princess Märtha Louise at King Harald's Funeral

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Royals (1 / 1) 09.09.2026 23:06 / Günter

Just two weeks after a kidney transplant, Durek Verrett quietly joined Princess Märtha Louise at her father’s funeral in Oslo — a juxtaposition of grief and recovery that drew attention worldwide. Read on to discover the full story!

Support at Oslo Cathedral

The American-born shaman accompanied his wife at the Sept. 9 service for King Harald of Norway. The late monarch died Aug. 28 at 89 after nearly two weeks of treatment at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, the same hospital the report says where Verrett received his transplant. The couple, married in August 2024, were photographed speaking with King Haakon and greeting bishops before sitting in the second row behind Queen Sonja and other senior royals. They attended with Märtha Louise’s daughters Maud Angelica (23), Leah Isadora (21) and Emma Tallulah (17), and sat near Marius Borg Høiby, 29, who had special permission to attend despite being on house arrest after a June conviction.