In the presence of her proud papa,
Princess Ingrid Alexandra received her Military Merit Medal as the
Norwegian Royal Court shares that her military training will end
later this week. Crown Prince Haakon paid a visit to the Engineer
Battalion in Skjold to inspect the soldiers—the first time such an
inspection has occurred at the military camp—and watch his daughter
and heir complete her…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra received a
special gift from Bardu and Målselv Municipality, a first for the
Norwegian Royal Family. As a symbol of her time spent in Bardu and
Målselv, the future queen of Norway received their bunad, the
traditional costume of their…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s military
appointment is rapidly coming to an end, and the Norwegian Royal
Court has announced that she’ll undertake a new duty in the coming
weeks: participating in a state visit. The future queen, who has
spent the 15 months with the…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway took
a sparkling family gem and gave it a modern twist at a recent
celebration. At King Harald’s 88th birthday gala, the
second-in-line to the throne chose some spectacular and historic
jewels. The princess, 21, chose a pair of stunning earrings
that belonged to her great grandmother, Crown Princess Märtha, for
the black tie event. The earrings feature a…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra turned 21 on
Tuesday and the Norwegian Royal Court shared a new portrait of
their future queen on duty with the military. The royal has been
training with the Engineering Battalion in Troms, where she serves
as Private Alexandra in Brigade…
A year of controversy sees royal family's popularity drop
30th December 2024
To hark back to an infamous speech once
given by Queen Elizabeth II, I don’t imagine that 2024 will be a
year that any Norwegian royal looks back on “with undiluted
pleasure.” From King Harald falling gravely ill abroad to all the
controversies and legal issues…
Norway's Crown Prince and Princess lead their royal family's Christmas celebrations after difficult months
20th December 2024
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess
Mette-Marit of Norway have been busy with Christmas celebrations
this week as their family continues to weather a difficult
time. Earlier this week, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess
visited a care home for some festive cheer. They met with residents
and staff members to learn more about their lives. The couple
were also treated to a carol concert…
Princesses on parade: why future queens of Europe on military training has become big news
30th October 2024
Europe’s future queens are taking a
different path to their thrones in the twenty first century with
more and more female heirs carrying out the military training that
was historically only given to their brothers. Leonor, Princess of
Asturias, is in the midst of…
Princess Ingrid Alexandra extends military service
20th September 2024
Princess Ingrid Alexandra, a soldier in
training and a future queen, has decided to extend her military
service into next year. Private Alexandra, as she is known in the
military, announced her decision to extend her professional
training with the Ingeniørbataljonen…
The younger royals are growing up and
it’s almost time to head back to school! After a summer break that
included, for many, attending the Summer Olympics in Paris or
taking on extra constitutional duties or military training, many
are headed back to school or planning their next steps. Here, we
round up where the European royals are studying and training.
Princess Elisabeth, future…

