Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra receives driver's license

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway can now drive a car on her own. On Friday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra had the eyes of all of Norway on her in connection with her 18th birthday. The 18-year-old also gave her first interview and visited the parliament, the government and the Supreme Court. She was praised for appearing natural in the role of a more public member of the Norwegian Royal…
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Queen Margrethe's special gift for Princess Ingrid Alexandra

A touching connection to Denmark was discovered on Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday when Queen Margrethe revealed that she designed the young royal’s cypher in 2004. The Danish Royal House shared birthday congratulations on its official Instagram account, noting that the cypher Princess Ingrid Alexandra has used —that of a stylised ‘I’ and ‘A’ underneath a crown—was…
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Princess Märtha Louise is the proud aunt on Instagram

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway was ever the proud aunt on Instagram on her only niece’s 18th birthday. To mark Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s coming of age, Princess Märtha Louise posted a heartfelt message on her Instagram page with personal photos to show their close bond. The Princess said: “Congratulations on the day, you beautiful young woman. You are brave, funny…
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The godparents of a future queen

As Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway celebrates her 18th birthday, let’s take a look at her godparents, chosen ahead of her baptism at the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace on 17 April 2004. King Harald Ingrid Alexandra’s paternal grandfather—and predecessor—is her first godparent. Born in 1937 to Norway’s second modern monarch, Harald ascended to the throne following his…
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