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The 51-year-old princess, who is fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, got engaged in June to Durek Verrett, an American who describes himself as a shaman and a healer on his website.

At least one foundation for which M盲rtha Louise served as a patron subsequently ended its connection with the princess.

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The princess will retain her title, but the palace said she informed the organizations where she still served as patron that she was relinquishing the role.

Her younger brother, Crown Prince Haakon, 49, is the heir to the throne.

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Harald said Verret B次元官网网址減robably thought he could do anything without it affecting us.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淗e must also take into account what we stand for,B次元官网网址� Sonja said.

The palace statement said the couple would B次元官网网址渃larify the distinction between their own activities and the royal householdB次元官网网址� and will not use the title of princess or refer to royals in social media or commercial activity.

Bo Gleditsch, secretary-general of the Norwegian Rheumatism Association, told Norwegian news agency NTB it was B次元官网网址渁n orderly and wise decision from our patron.B次元官网网址�

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Norwegian media have accused M盲rtha Louise and Verrett of allegedly using her royal title for commercial gain along with promoting alternative health care methods.

On Instagram, M盲rtha Louise said B次元官网网址淚 believe that alternative methods can be an important supplement to the established medicine.B次元官网网址�

Verrett, 47, will not have a title or represent NorwayB次元官网网址檚 royal house when he and M盲rtha Louise marry, according to the statement. The pair, who have been together since May 2019, according to Norwegian media, will attend family-related occasions and traditional royal events.

M盲rtha Louise has three daughters from her first marriage, which ended in 2016. According to Norwegian media, she plans to relocate to California with them. The palace did not say whether the change for M盲rtha Louise would have any effect on her daughters.

Alongside her royal duties, the princess has written books in which she claimed to have contact with angels.

A poll published by NorwayB次元官网网址檚 Dagbladet newspaper last month had 68% of respondents saying they wanted to keep the monarchy. When Norwegian broadcaster NRK asked the same question in 2017, support for the royal house stood at 81%.

B次元官网网址擩an M. Olsen, The Associated Press