Meet Ingrid Alexandra, 22, who could become Norway's first queen in 600 years
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra has become the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne following the death of King Harald V and the accession of her father, King Haakon. Her position is historic as she is the first heir shaped by the 1990 succession reform granting equal rights regardless of gender.
Why it matters
This marks a significant transition in the Norwegian monarchy and highlights the impact of modern constitutional reforms on royal succession.
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’s modern royal history to already be an adult when her parent becomes monarch.Her father, King Haakon VIII, took his Oath of Allegiance to the Norwegian Constitution before the Storting, the country’s parliament, on Tuesday, September 1. The ceremony came days after the death of his father, King Harald V, at the age of 89.Following Harald’s 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.Who is Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra?Born on January 21, 2004, Ingrid Alexandra is the eldest child of King Haakon and Queen Mette-Marit.
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