Norway’s future queen turns 18

NordenBladet – It is an important day for the Norwegian Royal Family as the elder child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, celebrates her 18th birthday.

The Princess, who is now of age to serve as Regent if required, will one day be Norway’s second female monarch after Queen Margaret who reigned in the 1300 and 1400s.

Ingrid Alexandra was born in the National Hospital on 21 January 2004 in Oslo. She joined big brother Marius Borg Høiby, her mother’s son from a previous relationship, to make the Crown Prince Family a family of four. They were later joined by a younger brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, in 2005.

She was christened in the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace of Oslo on 17 April 2004 with her grandfather, King Harald; paternal aunt, Princess Princess Märtha Louise; maternal grandmother, Marit Tjessem; Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark; Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden; and the Prince of Asturias (now King Felipe of Spain) serving as godparents.

Ingrid Alexandra began her education at Jansløkka Elementary School before transferring to the private English-language Oslo International School in 2014. She completed her lower secondary education at Uranienborg School before entering Elvebakken Upper Secondary School. University plans have not been announced.

She has undertaken a few royal duties throughout her life, and now that she’s 18, the Royal Court has said she would support the Royal Family with official engagements; however, her education will come first.

As a result of her future role and the preparation it entails, she already has an office in the Royal Palace, and images of the Princess were released to the media in the room ahead of her 18th birthday.

The day before coming of age, Princess Ingrid Alexandra met with various members of the government and judiciary.

Today, she will receive congratulations from the government, diplomatic corps and others today at the Royal Palace alongside her parents. Official photos of the young royal were also released today to mark the occasion.

Educational plans and engagements for Ingrid Alexandra will be announced in due course.