Norwegian princess prepares to marry American self-professed shaman

Norway’s Princess Martha Louise and her fiance Durek Verrett (Hakon Mosvold Larsen/NTB/AP)

The Norwegian king’s eldest child, Princess Martha Louise, will marry American self-professed shaman Durek Verret on Saturday in a picturesque corner of southern Norway.

The wedding comes amid widespread criticism of the couple’s actions and waning support for the Scandinavian royals, who have been plagued by negative reports about an unruly family member who faces preliminary domestic violence charges.