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Queen Sonja attends concert in Kongsberg

Queen Sonja of Norway has always been strongly involved in classical music. After a long break due to the coronavirus pandemic, she was finally able to appear again, alone, at an event when she enjoyed a concert at the local chamber music festival in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg. As the 20th anniversary of the festival was postponed from last year to this year, this was an anniversary…
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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…
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Danish and Swedish heirs pay tribute to goddaughter on social media as she comes of age

The Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish royal families have shared a special bond for many years, and on the occasion of Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday, they all took to social media to mark the happy day. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark are two of the princess’s godparents, and both royals posted Instagram wishes for her coming of age on 21…
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King Harald presents future queen with two special honours

To mark her 18th birthday, King Harald of Norway has appointed his granddaughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, to the highest civilian order in Norway.  Harald has appointed Ingrid Alexandra to the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. The order dates back to 1847, when it was created by King Oscar I to honour King Olav II. Olav II was posthumously named St Olav, as he was canonised after his death…
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New photos of Princess Ingrid Alexandra released as she celebrates her 18th birthday

A new set of images of Norway’s future queen have been shared by the royals as she comes of age. Princess Ingrid Alexandra turns 18 on January 21st 2022. Her big birthday means she can now act as Regent of Norway, if required. Ida Bjørvik, Det kongelige hoff The princess is seen in a set of five photos taken by Ida Bjørvik to mark the occasion. Ida Bjørvik, Det kongelige…
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