In early June, Princess Martha-Louise, the fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, announced her engagement to the American shaman Durek Verrett. According to Vanity Fair, Villette is bisexual, described by norwegian media and critics as a "liar," and his only book has been described as "gibberish and all lies." In Princess Louise's eyes, Villette is her "twin flame" and "right man"; But in the eyes of the royal family and the public, this man is a "black liar" who intends to join the royal family. Can this undesirable marriage be held smoothly?
The Princess of Norway is engaged to the American Shaman
"I am pleased to announce that I am engaged to the shaman Villette. The one who can make my heart beat faster, the one who can see my potential and recognize me, the one who can make me laugh and show me vulnerability. Love keeps us growing and I'm excited to continue to grow with this beautiful man. Princess Louise announced on Instagram that she was engaged to the shaman Villette.
Villette is an American shaman with a large cult of celebrities who believes he can talk to the spiritual world and has a very colorful experience. He once wrote in the book that he was "resurrected at the age of 27," and he claimed that he had foreseen "9/11" two years earlier, but he opposed intervention, saying "everyone should accept their own destiny." Even more surprising was the fall in love with Princess Louise, which Villette said he had "foreseen ten years ago." Princess Louise, on the other hand, described herself as a "clairvoyant" and "able to converse with angels". The Daily Mail commented that Perhaps Villette was not the typical royal groom, but in the face of a Louise who was not a typical royal bride, Villette might be the perfect candidate for the royal family.
Princess Louise in the photo shows the ring that Villette proposed to her. According to People magazine, Villette spent six months working with jewelry designer Joy Sangalang Smith to design the ring of extraordinary significance. It features a 3.5 ct Brazilian emerald that is also a favorite gemstone of Princess Louise's mother, Queen Sonia. The emerald is surrounded by three diamonds representing Princess Louise and the three daughters of her late first husband, Ari Behn. The shield shape of the ring is also a symbol of protection, while the side details and engraved love knot represent the union of the couple.
Speaking about the inspiration for the ring, Villette explains, "One of the ideas [of designing the ring] was to protect and love her heart. I also wanted to make sure that her three daughters, as well as the image of Queen Sonia, could be designed in the ring. It was a sign of my love for her and a tribute to this beautiful woman who came into my life. Louise was naturally very satisfied with the ring, telling the media: "Being able to find the image of my three daughters on my engagement ring means a lot to me. It means I've chosen the right man. ”
Princess and ex-husband (deceased)
A marriage that is not favored by the outside world
Recalling the marriage proposal scene, Villette told People magazine, "I was very nervous. There are too many emotions flowing in my mind: fear, stress, and the desire to make everything perfect. Villette went on to add that while he was happy to marry his lover, he also understood what it meant to be a black man and marry a member of the European royal family. [This] will set a precedent for my people that we should not be forgotten and that we should be recognized for who we are and where we come from. ”
Princess Louise told Vanity Fair magazine that her closeness to the shaman made her often "eye-opener" and experienced firsthand that racism is "ubiquitous" in society. "I've learned a lot about black heritage and will continue to learn," Princess Louise said, "and I have a patient man who tells me what problems exist in black culture and what privileges whites have." As a couple (a combination of white and black), we will try to get people to overcome their fears and prejudices and prove that love has no boundaries. Princess Louise added that she felt very fortunate to have met Villette and was in a relationship that helped her grow and develop.
However, the union of royals with blacks was not favored by outsiders. Princess Louise even revealed that she had received "death and hate threats" simply because some people didn't want a black man to join the royal family.
In an Instagram feed, Villette explained why he found it difficult for some people to accept his relationship with the royal family: "First, they don't want to see black people in the royal family. Never before in European history has a black man joined the royal family, so it was a big deal. Second, Martha is a woman. When a white man chooses a black woman, the situation is completely different... But the princess chose a black male, which had never happened in history. People don't want the TV series Bridgeton (a combination of interracial royal couples) to really happen in life, so they're very frustrated and angry, they say something very mean, but they have to understand that our world can't be static, it's a world that's constantly changing. ”
News and image sources: Vanity Fair, stuff, The Daily Mail, tatler, some images from the web
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