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Crown Prince Haakon takes part in unveiling of Utoya memorial

After the glittering celebrations for his daughter’s 18th birthday, it was back to business for Crown Prince Haakon, as he attended the sombre inauguration ceremony for a monument to the victims of the Utøya massacre.  On Saturday, 18 June, the Crown Prince made the journey to the island off the eastern coast of the Tyrifjorden lake together with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre; the two…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra's 18th birthday gifts

The Norwegian Royal House has shared the special gifts Princess Ingrid Alexandra received for her 18th birthday, and they range from jewellery to a new bunad and her first foreign order. King Harald and Queen Sonja added to their granddaughter’s jewel vault, gifting her…
Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra is every inch the doting granddaughter at birthday gala dinner

What I love most about the Norwegian Royal Family is that their love for each other, their sense of family and closeness, is always on display, whether they’re sharing photos of their summer vacations on their Instagram account or attending a formal gala event. As the star of last week’s festivities, Princess Ingrid Alexandra was centre stage alongside her father, Crown Prince Haakon, and…
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Princess Astrid, fairy godmother to a midsummer's royal dream

She has seen, first hand, all the reigns that have made modern Norway. And as she watched the coming of age celebrations of her country’s future monarch, Princess Astrid helped ensure that her country’s royal past became integral to its future. Astrid, sister of King Harald and great aunt to the young woman being feted at a glittering gala dinner at Oslo’s Royal Palace, is often an…
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Norwegian Royal Court reveals photos of Princess Ingrid Alexandra in heirloom tiara

The Norwegian Royal Court has revealed three photos of Princess Ingrid Alexandra in the heirloom tiara she inherited for her 18th birthday in January. The Princess received the diamond and pearl tiara for her 18th birthday. It originally belonged to her great-great-grandmother, Princess Ingeborg of Sweden. Ingeborg was given the tiara, made by jeweller Boucheron, over 120 years ago by her…
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