Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her fiancé Durek Verrett will wed in the royal’s native country surrounded by family and friends on Saturday. The only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja, Princess Märtha Louise has been engaged to Verrett for more than two years. Over the course of that time, Princess Märtha Louise has been seen wearing her unique engagement ring while out with her fiancé and during high-profile events.
Ahead, learn more about Princess Märtha Louise of Norway’s engagement ring, including details on the designer, setting and how the jewelry piece pays homage to her mother, along with significant jewelry pieces from Norway’s royal family vault.
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway’s Engagement Ring from Durek Verrett
(L-R) Kimberly Lancaster, Durek Verrett and Princess Märtha Louise of Norway at the ECOLUXE pre-ESPYs sports lounge on July 9 in Beverly Hills.
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In June 2022, Durek Verrett, an American “spiritual guide” based in Los Angeles, popped the question and asked Princess Märtha Louise to marry him with a dazzling engagement ring. The Brazilian emerald and diamond ring took roughly six months to design, and Verrett worked closely with jewelry designer Joy Sangalang Smith of Communion to create the piece.
Close-up of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway’s engagement ring.
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Emeralds are a symbolic gemstone, which represent loyalty and new beginnings. The emerald also served as a way for the couple to honor Princess Märtha Louise’s mother, Queen Sonja, who favors emerald pieces.
The design of the ring features an emerald at the center of the jewelry piece. Surrounding the gemstone in a square shape are a series of diamonds framing the emerald, representing the four natural elements of water, earth, fire and air. The ring also includes three diamonds, which reportedly represent Princess Märtha Louise’s three daughters from her first marriage to Ari Behn — Maud Angelica, Leah Isadora and Emma Tallulah.
The Norwegian Emerald Parure
Queen Sonja of Norway attends a Gala Dinner for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in Copenhagen in January 2012.
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Princess Märtha Louise’s engagement ring inspiration and homage to her mother was spot-on. Queen Sonja has been a longtime fan of emeralds, so much so that one tiara in Norway’s royal family features the gemstone most prominently.
Among the tiaras in the Norwegian royal family’s vault, none compare to the Norwegian Emerald Parure Tiara. The tiara dates to the 1800s, and features diamonds and emeralds with cluster, festoon, anthemion, floral, and scroll elements. The tiara also comes with a coordinated necklace, earrings and brooch. Queen Sonja has been wearing the pieces since the 1960s.
Queen Sonja’s Modern Gold Tiara
Queen Sonja of Norway attends a state banquet in Romania in September 1999.
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A contemporary piece among the Norwegian royal family’s jewelry vault, the Modern Gold Tiara features golden slats with small diamonds. The tiara also comes with options for the center gemstone, including a diamond and gold piece, a diamond and green tourmaline and a diamond and topaz. Queen Sonja wore the diamond and topaz combination during a state banquet in Romania in September 1999.
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway’s Pearl Choker
Princess Märtha Louise at King Harald and Queen Sonja’s 60th birthday celebrations in Norway in June 1997.
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Among the pieces in Princess Märtha Louise’s royal jewelry suite, the royal is the owner of a pearl choker. The choker, which has been in Princess Märtha Louise’s possession since she was a teenager, features five strands of pearls with an antique pearl at its center, diamond clasps and three diamond pendants.
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway’s Moonstone Parure
Princess Märtha Louise attends Prince Joachim of Denmark and Princess Marie of Denmark’s wedding in May 2008.
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Princess Märtha Louise also holds the Moonstone Parure, which features an ornate necklace and coordinated earrings. The suite of jewels features an antique design with delicate moonstones and diamonds on the necklace and drop earrings. Princess Märtha Louise was given the suite when she was 15 years old and has worn them on a few occasions such as Prince Joachim of Denmark and Princess Marie of Denmark’s wedding in May 2008.
