King Harald says he himself has seen the Netflix documentary,but will not go into what he thinks about it.
– I’ve seen the movie, but others think I have to judge the content of it, says the king.
The king is aware that the princess couple has broken the agreement with the royal house.
– We have found that, he says.
– And then … We have to live on, so we will try to do something about through conversations. We continue the conversations with them. I think they are more in line with us than it looks like.
Three years ago, the couple entered into an agreement with the royal house that they should not use the princess title or connection to the royal house in commercial activities, including media productions.
Princess Märtha Louise and Durk Verett have been closely followed by Netlix for a long time, until their wedding last summer.This has resulted in the documentary “Rebel royals”, which the royal house has concluded that a break with the agreement they have with the couple.
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King Harald: – We must find a solution
When asked about conversations, the king says:
– Enough for what? We will live on together. We agree that there should be a distinction between their business and our business, and we will try to solve that with the help of conversations.
– What value does the conversations have when the agreement is broken?
– Jaaah, says the king first with a sigh.
– As I saeid: we will live together for the rest of our lives. the Crown Prince couple will live with it. We must Find a solution.
Several have, after the documentary, argued that Princess Märtha Louise should now lose the princess title to create a greater dist
Netflix Documentary Sparks Royal House Concerns, Leading to Calls for Clearer Boundaries
King Harald of Norway recently visited the WWF World Natural Fund to commemorate the organization’s 55th anniversary in Norway, meeting with secretary General Karoline Andaur. https://www.ntb.no/kultur-og-underholdning/kongehuset/konge-harald-besokte-wwf-i-anledning-av-55-arsjubileet/6949999f-699f-499f-a99f-699f699f699f Tho, a separate event has drawn scrutiny from the royal house: the release of the Netflix documentary “Rebel Royals: An Unlikely love Story,” featuring Princess Märtha Louise and her husband, Durk Værrett.
The documentary, which became available internationally just over a week ago, has sparked controversy, particularly due to Værrett’s discussion of a racism settlement with the King. https://www.nrk.no/kultur/kronprins-haakon-om-netflix-dokumentaren-1.16533998 Commentators have described this as an “ambush” on the King.
Criticism has also been directed at the documentary’s repeated references to Princess Märtha Louise’s royal title and connection to the royal family.
Shortly after the documentary’s release, the royal house issued a statement asserting that the Princess and her husband’s participation in the production violated an existing agreement.
Crown prince Haakon addressed the issue earlier this week, confirming he had viewed the documentary. He emphasized the need for a clearer distinction between the activities of the royal house and the personal and commercial endeavors of Princess Märtha Louise and Durk Værrett.
“We want there to be a clearer distinction between the royal house’s activities and Princess Märtha Louise and Durk Verett’s project and commercial activities.And I hope we get a little better,” Crown Prince Haakon told NRK. https://www.nrk.no/kultur/kronprins-haakon-om-netflix-dokumentaren-1.16533998
the Crown Prince further stated that the royal house has initiated new discussions with the Princess and Værrett in response to the documentary’s content.
Published: september 25, 2025, at 2:25 PM