On the eve of her 18th birthday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra made her first official visits to Norway’s three branches of government: the Storting (Parliament), the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister’s office.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra first visited the Storting, where she received a tour from its president, Masud Gharahkhani, and learned about its functions. Princess Ingrid Alexandra also met with the Storting’s Vice President and its youngest member to learn more about the tasks and work as a member of Parliament.
At the Supreme Court, Princess Ingrid Alexandra met with its Chief Justice Toril Marie Øie and Secretary-General Bente Johanne Kraugerud to tour the facilities before meeting with four justices.
The highlight of Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s visit came with an invitation to sit in the King’s Chair, like her father, Crown Prince Haakon, did in 1991 upon reaching his majority. The young royal also had a chance to learn about the Norwegian judicial system directly from the Chief Justice.
Finally, Princess Ingrid Alexandra paid a visit to the Prime Minister’s office, meeting Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Secretary to the Government Anne Nafstad Lyftingsmo to hear more about the work of the government and its various ministries. Princess Ingrid Alexandra also met with the Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl and several of the Prime Minister’s staffers.
On her birthday on Friday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra will receive greetings from the Storting, the government, the Supreme Court, and, according to the Royal House, “the Sametinget, the County Governors, the diplomatic corps, the Norwegian Armed Forces, Church of Norway, the Council for Religious and Life Stance Communities in Norway, the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities and the City of Oslo.”
Her parents, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will join her.
As new official pictures were released of the young princess, the Royal House noted that although she will begin carrying out duties as part of the Royal Family, she will prioritise completing her education.
