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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Norway

Will Princess Ingrid Alexandra follow in her father's footsteps now that she's reached adulthood?

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway will one day be Queen of Norway, and the public has set its eyes on her future since the day she was born.  Now that she has reached adulthood, at least in age, some questions are closer to being answered. Just like her Dutch counterpart Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Ingrid Alexandra will undertake official duties that are designed to prepare…
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European RoyalsNorway

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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Norway

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…
Denmark

Crown Princess Mary comes face-to-face with her predecessors on museum visit

Crown Princess Mary came face-to-face with history during a visit to Koldinghus on Thursday, where she viewed an exhibit about herself and her immediate predecessors who have held the title of Crown Princess of Denmark. ‘Mary and the Crown Princesses’ opens on 31 January as one of many planned celebrations to mark her 50th birthday in February. The Danish Royal House shared photos of…
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