Why Europe's kings and queens will avoid this royal wedding
Norway will soon have its first royal wedding in 22 years but it appears royalty from across Europe will be avoiding the occasion.Princess Märtha Louise will marry fiancé Shaman Durek Verrett on August 31 after announcing their engagement in 2022.While there is growing excitement amongst some royal watchers and locals, the wedding has been compared to that of a "circus" by others including a leading historian and royal expert.READ MORE: Rift between Sussexes and royal family 'remains as great as ever'And it seems many senior royals from neighbouring countries won't be in attendance.Princess Märtha Louise is the daughter of Norway's King Harald V and Queen Sonja and is seen as one of Europe's most divisive royals.Märtha Louise is fourth in line to the Norwegian throne - her brother, Crown Prince Haakon, will take the throne after their ageing father - but lost her royal highness title in 2002.In November 2022, Märtha Louise confirmed she would no longer represent her father or the roy...