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Crown and Controversy - Norway's Royal Rebels

Crown and Controversy - Norway's Royal Rebels

By: Caloroga Shark Media
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 When Princess Märtha Louise of Norway announced her relationship with Hollywood shaman Durek Verrett in 2019, their fairy tale romance became the most explosive royal scandal in Norwegian history.

This is the story of how dangerous medical misinformation and COVID cure medallions brought a thousand-year monarchy to its knees.

Märtha Louise faced an impossible choice: the man she loved or the crown that defined her life.The decision would force the first Norwegian princess in modern history to step away from royal duties for love, dividing a nation and proving that even modern fairy tales come with a devastating price.

From the creators of Palace Intrigue and Crown and Controversy, the hit podcasts about the British Royal Family, this is the complete story of Norway's most controversial royal couple. Crown and Controversy: Norway's Royal Rebels reveals how one romance challenged medical authorities, horrified health officials, and changed a royal family forever.

A Caloroga Shark Media production.2025 Caloroga Shark Media Politics & Government Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • 5. Rebel Wedding

    5. Rebel Wedding
    Oct 12 2025
    Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett finally marry in the picturesque village of Geiranger, but their fairy tale ending comes at an enormous cost. Shutting out Norwegian media for exclusive international deals, the couple celebrates as protesters gather in the rain and King Harald walks through puddles to attend his daughter's controversial wedding. Their love story concludes with vows that acknowledge the price of rebellion, but even as they celebrate, another crisis is brewing within the royal family that will make the shaman scandal look like a minor embarrassment.

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    10 mins
  • 4. The Impossible Choice

    4. The Impossible Choice
    Oct 5 2025
    The COVID medallion scandal pushes the Norwegian royal family to their breaking point. As health organizations condemn royal-connected medical misinformation and Norwegian politicians demand action, Crown Prince Haakon makes an unprecedented public statement about potentially stripping his sister of her title. Behind palace doors, emergency meetings and ultimatums force Princess Märtha Louise to face the most difficult decision in Norwegian royal history: choose love or choose the crown.

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    Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!

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    12 mins
  • 3. Spirit Hacking Scandal

    3. Spirit Hacking Scandal
    Sep 28 2025
    The full contents of Durek's book "Spirit Hacking" hit Norwegian media like a bomb, revealing shocking claims about cancer, women's sexuality, and medical treatment. As scientists debunk his expensive healing medallions and international media dubs her "The Princess of Pseudoscience," Märtha Louise faces an impossible choice. But the worst is yet to come—a global pandemic will test Durek's dangerous theories in the most dramatic way possible.

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    We now have Merch! FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com

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    11 mins
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