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Danish and Swedish heirs pay tribute to goddaughter on social media as she comes of age

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22nd January 2022
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…
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King Harald presents future queen with two special honours

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22nd January 2022
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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Will Princess Ingrid Alexandra follow in her father's footsteps now that she's reached adulthood?

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21st January 2022
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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The godparents of a future queen

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21st January 2022
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 HaraldIngrid Alexandra’s paternal grandfather—and…
Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra reveals there is ''no queen school'' for her in first major TV interview

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21st January 2022
On January 21st 2022, Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway turns 18 years old. The first female heir to the throne born in Norway has never given a personal interview. Until now.She calls herself the best granddaughter. She reveals she loves to surf and ski and is creative as well as full of ingenuity and courage. She comes across as engaged and happy to talk.The future…
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