The preparations are in full swing for the wedding of of Norway to Derek Verrett. The Norwegian royal, 52, is set to marry the American shaman on 31 August with a ceremony in the Geiranger fjord. The marriage marks a shift in the life of the businessman, who has said he is the reincarnation of Pharaoh, as he prepares to marry a princess and takes on the role of stepfather to her three children.

Speaking on the podcast, which Martha hosts with two of her friends, Derek opened up about his excitement ahead of the big day. "I have so much love for Norway," the groom said. "I love the architecture and nature.

I have a lot of Norwegian friends who I love with my heart and soul. "I'm just really excited about all my friends coming from all over the world, not just to witness our love, but to witness Norway and to experience what I experience. Everyone is super excited," he added.

You may also like The husband-to-be also reflected on his relationship with his future wife. "I wake up and the first thing I think about is how lucky I am to be with this amazing woman," Derek revealed. "I'm always staring at her, telling her how beautiful she is, how smart she is, what a gift to life she is.

" The shaman also opened up about how he has coped when there has been geographical distance between them as Derek only moved to Norway a month and a half ago. "When I was away from her, I would get her in moments and then she'd leave and I'd cry and get back to doing what I do. For me, what gets me i.