Norway princess and US shaman's wedding begins after years of 'turmoil'

Norwegian Princess Martha Louise is set to wed Durek Verrett in a three-day ceremony among the fjords.

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Hundreds of guests arrived in the town of Alesund, in western Norway, on Thursday for a “meet and greet” in a historic hotel.

On Friday, they were travelling by sea to the scenic town of Geiranger, on the shores of a fjord designated a Unesco World Heritage Site. The wedding programme says guests will enjoy a "light lunch on the boat while witnessing the majestic mountains and waterfalls".

The couple will then tie the knot at a private event on Saturday.

Members of the Swedish royal family are said to be attending alongside various social media influencers and TV personalities, including US reality star and model Cynthia Bailey.

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