That's a good point about Martha. I was fascinated watching her reactions to some of his comments and antics. She seemed totally unbothered by anything. In some scenes, such as when she corrects him about Astrid being a Royal Highness, instead of a Majesty, she handles it without embarrassment or stress.
But there were a few scenes that made me wonder what's really going on in that relationship. He seems very dominant and forceful -- he answers for both of them, he directs the conversation, and unless he's trying to show how chivalrous he is, he appears to push ahead of her a bit.
During the horse show scene, Martha and Astrid sat in the front row, obviously the guests of honor. Durek was a row or two behind them, looking a little out of sorts. The voice over for this part is where he says how boring royal rules and conversation are -- clearly he doesn't think much of rules that have him sit alone without slouching.
At one point, Astrid presents Martha some gifts she brought with her. Martha accepts them graciously. But Durek materializes at Martha's elbow and says loudly, "I'll take those for you, darling." Good boyfriend or attention hound?
A minute or two later, Durek is rushing up a flight of steps to keep up with the princesses while holding the boxes, and he trips, sending everything flying. The men around him -- protection officers? aides? -- do not help him. Fascinating.
When the two women are posing for photographers, he suddenly hands the gifts to Astrid's assistant and rushes up to pose with them. (Martha could have summoned him, but you don't see that.) Astrid looks a little confused -- especially when he kisses her goodbye -- but she handles it all like a pro.
The scene reminded me of when Meghan pushed her way into a photo at a polo match cup presentation. These royal mates are not going to be overlooked!
But there were a few scenes that made me wonder what's really going on in that relationship. He seems very dominant and forceful -- he answers for both of them, he directs the conversation, and unless he's trying to show how chivalrous he is, he appears to push ahead of her a bit.
During the horse show scene, Martha and Astrid sat in the front row, obviously the guests of honor. Durek was a row or two behind them, looking a little out of sorts. The voice over for this part is where he says how boring royal rules and conversation are -- clearly he doesn't think much of rules that have him sit alone without slouching.
At one point, Astrid presents Martha some gifts she brought with her. Martha accepts them graciously. But Durek materializes at Martha's elbow and says loudly, "I'll take those for you, darling." Good boyfriend or attention hound?
A minute or two later, Durek is rushing up a flight of steps to keep up with the princesses while holding the boxes, and he trips, sending everything flying. The men around him -- protection officers? aides? -- do not help him. Fascinating.
When the two women are posing for photographers, he suddenly hands the gifts to Astrid's assistant and rushes up to pose with them. (Martha could have summoned him, but you don't see that.) Astrid looks a little confused -- especially when he kisses her goodbye -- but she handles it all like a pro.
The scene reminded me of when Meghan pushed her way into a photo at a polo match cup presentation. These royal mates are not going to be overlooked!
