{"id":19088,"date":"2026-09-01T17:53:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T17:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=19088"},"modified":"2026-09-01T17:53:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T17:53:35","slug":"meet-crown-princess-ingrid-alexandra-the-22-year-old-norways-first-adult-heir-as-king-haakon-takes-oath-could-become-first-reigning-queen-in-over-600-years-since-queen-margaret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=19088","title":{"rendered":"Meet Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra: The 22-year-old Norway\u2019s first adult heir as King Haakon takes oath, could become first reigning queen in over 600 years since Queen Margaret"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133687342,imgsize-123568,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/crown-princess-ingrid-alexandra-22-steps-into-a-historic-new-chapter-as-king-haakon-takes-his-oath-as-norways-monarch.jpg\" alt=\"Meet Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra: The 22-year-old Norway\u2019s first adult heir as King Haakon takes oath, could become first reigning queen in over 600 years since Queen Margaret\" title=\"Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, steps into a historic new chapter as King Haakon takes his oath as Norway\u2019s monarch.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, steps into a historic new chapter as King Haakon takes his oath as Norway\u2019s monarch.\">Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, steps into a historic new chapter as King Haakon takes his oath as Norway\u2019s monarch.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As Norway begins a new royal chapter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra is stepping into the spotlight. At 22, she is the first new heir apparent in the country\u2019s modern royal history to already be an adult when her parent becomes monarch.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Her father, King Haakon VIII, took his Oath of Allegiance to the Norwegian Constitution before the Storting, the country\u2019s parliament, on Tuesday, September 1. The ceremony came days after the death of his father, King Harald V, at the age of 89.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Following Harald\u2019s death on August 28, his son became king and his wife, Mette-Marit, became queen. Their eldest child, Ingrid Alexandra, is now crown princess and next in line to the throne.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Who is Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Born on January 21, 2004, Ingrid Alexandra is the eldest child of King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit. She has grown up in the public eye while also pursuing an education outside the traditional royal setting.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>She recently began a new semester at the University of Oslo after transferring from the University of Sydney in Australia. She had been studying for a three-year bachelor\u2019s degree focused on international relations and political economy before returning to Norway earlier this year.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Her decision to return home came as her mother faced serious health challenges following a lung transplant in June.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Why Ingrid Alexandra\u2019s position is historic<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Norway\u2019s Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra could become the country\u2019s first reigning queen in more than 600 years if she eventually succeeds King Haakon.\" msid=\"133687431\" imgsize=\"144078\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Norway\u2019s Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra could become the country\u2019s first reigning queen in more than 600 years if she eventually succeeds King Haakon.\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-144078,msid-133687431\/norways-crown-princess-ingrid-alexandra-could-become-the-countrys-first-reigning-queen-in-more-than-600-years-if-she-eventually-succeeds-king-haakon.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Norway\u2019s Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra could become the country\u2019s first reigning queen in more than 600 years if she eventually succeeds King Haakon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Ingrid Alexandra\u2019s accession to the role of heir marks an important change for the Norwegian monarchy. Previous heirs, including her father and grandfather, were under 18 when they became next in line following their fathers\u2019 accession and had to take the required oath after reaching adulthood.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>She is also the first Norwegian royal heir whose position has been shaped entirely by the country\u2019s 1990 succession reform. <!-- -->The change introduced absolute primogeniture, giving the throne to the monarch\u2019s eldest child regardless of gender.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>That meant Ingrid Alexandra remained ahead of her younger brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, in the line of succession.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>King Haakon himself was born before the reform, which meant he inherited his position ahead of his elder sister, Princess M\u00e4rtha Louise, under the succession rules that existed at the time.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>If Ingrid Alexandra eventually becomes monarch, she will be Norway\u2019s first reigning queen in more than 600 years. The country\u2019s last female head of state was Queen Margaret, who ruled from 1388 to 1412.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Ingrid Alexandra is part of Europe\u2019s new generation of royal heirs<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian crown princess is also part of a wider generation of young female heirs across Europe.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>She has a friendship with Princess Elisabeth of Belgium and Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, who are both first in line to their respective thrones. <!-- -->The three royals have previously been reported to share a WhatsApp group chat.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>\u201cWe\u2019ve known each other for a long time and see each other occasionally at events,\u201d Princess Elisabeth said in a recent interview.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>\u201cIn my generation, there are several women. You see a similar shift in other monarchies,\u201d she added. \u201cWe are all in the same situation. It\u2019s a hurdle we will face together.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Queen Mette-Marit makes first official appearance after Harald\u2019s death<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Queen Mette-Marit makes her first official appearance since becoming queen as she joins the solemn procession for late King Harald\u2019s coffin, days after his death at 89.\" msid=\"133687444\" imgsize=\"86368\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Queen Mette-Marit makes her first official appearance since becoming queen as she joins the solemn procession for late King Harald\u2019s coffin, days after his death at 89.\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-86368,msid-133687444\/queen-mette-marit-makes-her-first-official-appearance-since-becoming-queen-as-she-joins-the-solemn-procession-for-late-king-haralds-coffin-days-after-his-death-at-89.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Queen Mette-Marit makes her first official appearance since becoming queen as she joins the solemn procession for late King Harald\u2019s coffin, days after his death at 89.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/>While Haakon formally began his reign, the royal family continued mourning King Harald.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/>On Monday, Queen Mette-Marit joined a solemn procession as her late father-in-law\u2019s coffin was moved through the Royal Palace to the royal chapel. It marked her first official appearance since becoming queen.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>Mette-Marit walked alongside Queen Sonja, Harald\u2019s widow, with the two women holding hands as they followed the coffin.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/>The Queen has largely stayed away from public duties following her lung transplant in June. <!-- -->She was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, a progressive condition that damages and scars lung tissue and can cause severe breathing difficulties.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"57\"\/>She was unable to attend Haakon\u2019s swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday after experiencing complications related to her transplant.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/>A pulmonologist from the National Hospital said in a statement that such complications can occur following a lung transplant and that Mette-Marit needed to be monitored throughout the day.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"63\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>King Harald\u2019s funeral will be held on September 9<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>King Harald\u2019s coffin arrived at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Friday after his death and remained in the Red Salon over the weekend.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"66\"\/>On Monday, it was transferred to the royal chapel, where it will remain until the funeral. Members of the public will be able to visit the chapel and pay their respects to the late king from Tuesday, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"68\"\/>The royal family and the country are currently observing an official period of mourning. Over the weekend, Norwegians and visitors gathered outside the palace to leave flowers, cards and candles in memory of Harald.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"70\"\/>His state funeral is scheduled for September 9.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/europe\/meet-crown-princess-ingrid-alexandra-the-22-year-old-norways-first-adult-heir-as-king-haakon-takes-oath-could-become-first-reigning-queen-in-over-600-years-since-queen-margaret\/articleshow\/133687224.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, steps into a historic new chapter as King Haakon takes his oath as Norway\u2019s monarch. As Norway begins a new royal chapter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra is stepping into the spotlight. 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