Norway

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…
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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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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…
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A look back at the significance of Princess Ingrid Alexandra's birth

Princess Ingrid Alexandra just turned 18-years-old, and Royal Central wishes to take this moment to take a look back at the significance of her birth.  Fourteen years before she was born, in 1990, Norway updated its constitution to allow absolute primogeniture, meaning that the firstborn, regardless of gender, will inherit the throne.  It was the first wind of actualisation that swept…
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Norway's future queen turns 18

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…
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Large majority of all young Norwegians support the monarchy

The day before Princess Ingrid Alexandra comes of age, the Norwegian royal family received a boost from a new poll. On behalf of TV station NRK, Norstat asked 1, 000 young Norwegians between the ages of 16 and 20 about their views of the monarchy. The result is that 76 percent of young people between the ages of 16 and 20 support the monarchy, according to the new survey. More than 80 percent…
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