Who is Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway?

PRINCESS Ingrid Alexandra is second-in-line to the Norwegian throne.

The young heir and her Norwegian royal family have close ties to the British monarchy . Here’s what we know about her.

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Who is Princess Ingrid Alexandra and how old is she?

Princess Ingrid Alexandra is the granddaughter of the ruling Norwegian King Harald V .

Born on January 21, 2004, the Princess of Norway is the eldest child of Crown Prince Haakon, and the second child of Crown Princess Mette-Marit.

This makes her second in line of succession to the Norwegian throne behind her father.

She is expected to become the country’s second female monarch in 600 years after Queen Margaret who was crowned the first female Queen of Norway in the 15th century.

The future Queen of Norway is 20-years-old.

Her grandfather, King Harald changed the succession laws before her birth which completely changed her fate.

The King of Norway ensured that girls would have precedence over her male siblings to become Queen, if she is born first.

Where was Princess Ingrid Alexandra born?

Princess Ingrid was born in the capital of Norway, Oslo at the Rikshospitalet University Hospital.

Growing up, the Princess attended a local state primary school.

Later, she enrolled in the private Oslo International School, because her royal parents wanted her to be fluent in English.

Is Princess Ingrid Alexandra in the military?

The Princess of Norway started her 12 months military service as a conscript at the Engineer Battalion in Brigade Nord on January 17, 2024.

When asked by the battalion commander if she “regrets her choice to join the Engineer Battalion,” the royal replied, “I have no regrets.”

The military service is mandatory in Norway, with Norwegian citizens required to serve from the age of 19 until 44.

We have the same expectations of her as all other soldiers.

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Despite military service being a mandatory requirement for Norwegian citizens, it is highly selective.

With an acceptance rate of just 17%, the Princess was one of the very few to be selected and reports have revealed that the Princess receives no special treatment.

Company Commander Hågen Vangsnes revealed that the Princess, “has to wash the floor…make the bed and attend classes.

“We have the same expectations of her as all other soldiers.”

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Who are Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s siblings?

Born December 2005, Prince Prince Sverre Magnus is the younger brother of the Princess.

He is third in line to succeed his grandfather King Harald V, after his father and elder sister Princess Ingrid Alexandra.

In May 2017, Prince Sverre Magnus went viral for playfully ‘dabbing’  on the balcony of the Royal Palace during his grandparents’ 80th birthday celebration.

The two share an older half-brother, Marius Borg Høiby, who is her mother’s son from an earlier relationship.

Marius was only 2 when his mother married Crown Prince Haakon.

In 2017, Høiby stepped down from public life to study toward a business degree in California.

Marius Borg Høiby continues to have no royal title or any official duties.

Is Princess Alexandra related to Queen Elizabeth?

The Princess’ grandfather, King Harald V and the late Queen Elizabeth were second cousins and shared the same great-grandparents.

Queen Elizabeth was the only head of state who carried out three State Visits to Norway.

These close ties with the British monarchy mean that King Charles III and Princess Alexandra are also related as second cousins (once removed).

As the late Queen Elizabeth and late Prince Philip were themselves third cousins , King Harald V was also independently related to the late Prince Philip.