Princess Ingrid Alexandra News and Current Events Part 1: January 2022 -


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Muhler said:
These a good pics, showing both sides of being a young girl. You can be feminine and very cool at the same time. :cool:
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I agree 100%. She comes across as an interesting young woman and I'm sure Norwegians are proud of her :)
 
Will Princess Ingrid Alexandra finish secondary school this year?
 
Blog Real said:
Will Princess Ingrid Alexandra finish secondary school this year?
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Princess Amalia who is only one and a half month older finished secondary school close to two years ago, so, while she of course was 'ahead' of most in her age group, the discrepancy between the future queens/school systems is striking.
 
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Princess Amalia who is only one and a half month older finished secondary school close to two years ago, so, while she of course was 'ahead' of most in her age group, the discrepancy between the future queens/school systems is striking.
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And truth. I don't know how it works in Norway, but at 19 shouldn't she already be in university?
 
Blog Real said:
And truth. I don't know how it works in Norway, but at 19 shouldn't she already be in university?
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No.

Upper secondary school aka Videregående skole is 3 years, from age 16-19. In North American terms it would be considered grades 11-13 (in Canada think only Ontario does Grade 13 not sure they still do).

And they start school the calendar year they turn 6, no matter what month.

Amalia may only be 6 weeks older, but its natural that she be further ahead then Ingrid Alexandra

-Netherlands secondary school is 12-18 not 19
-Being born in different calendar years, they started school in different years.
 
Countessmeout said:
No.

Upper secondary school aka Videregående skole is 3 years, from age 16-19. In North American terms it would be considered grades 11-13 (in Canada think only Ontario does Grade 13 not sure they still do).

And they start school the calendar year they turn 6, no matter what month.

Amalia may only be 6 weeks older, but its natural that she be further ahead then Ingrid Alexandra

-Netherlands secondary school is 12-18 not 19
-Being born in different calendar years, they started school in different years.
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In the Netherlands the calendar year is not the determinant for which year you are in. Pupils start on their 4th birthday and depending on your development level you move up; normally those born up until the month of September are expected to move ahead the next year; those born in October - December are evaluated on an individual basis. Because Amalia turned out to be a very good student she moved ahead, while others that might be one or two months older might not have been.

And in the Netherlands secondary school is not necessarily from age 12-18 (i.e., 6 years). It depends on your 'track'. The lowest track is only 4 years (after which they move on to 'community college'), the middle track is 5 years (after which they are admittable to a university of applied sciences for a 4-year Bachelor's degree, the highest track requires 6 years (after which they are admittable to a research university for a 3-year Bachelor's degree).

I recall that in one of the Scandinavian systems the 10th year was optional; is that the case in Norway or Denmark? However, even if optional, it seems that Ingrid-Alexandra decided to go that route. So yes, it is a combination of various factors; i.e., small age difference with Amalia being moved ahead based on being ahead in her development from an early age - combined with I-A being born in January; and a different educational system that created this huge disparity between them. One whose been out of high school by almost 2 years and the other yet to graduate from high school.
 
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And in the Netherlands secondary school is not necessarily from age 12-18 (i.e., 6 years). It depends on your 'track'. The lowest track is only 4 years (after which they move on to 'community college'), the middle track is 5 years (after which they are admittable to a university of applied sciences for a 4-year Bachelor's degree, the highest track requires 6 years (after which they are admittable to a research university for a 3-year Bachelor's degree).

I recall that in one of the Scandinavian systems the 10th year was optional; is that the case in Norway or Denmark? However, even if optional, it seems that Ingrid-Alexandra decided to go that route.
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In Norway the duration of upper secondary school (which begins at age 16, as mentioned by Countessmeout) also depends on the track and may last two to four years. Tracks designed for university entrance are three years in length. Students who do not complete a university preparatory track must take an additional year of classroom studies in order to apply to university.


Princess Ingrid Alexandra is enrolled in the Studiespesialisering (Specialization in general studies) track at Elvebakken high school.

https://elvebakken.vgs.no/fagtilbud/studiespesialisering/studiespeslialisering-vg1/
https://www.vilbli.no/en/en/no/specialization-in-general-studies/program/v.st


For those interested, information in English on all the available tracks for upper secondary school may be viewed on this website:

https://www.vilbli.no/en/en/no

Interestingly, each of the young royal family members selected a different track: "Sports and physical education" for Marius Borg Høiby, "Art, design and architecture" for Maud Angelica Behn, "Specialization in general studies" for Princess Ingrid Alexandra, "Media and communication" for Leah Isadora Behn, and "Information technology and media production" for Prince Sverre Magnus.
 
Specialization in general studies makes sense for a future queen but seems a contradictio in terminis.

Given the specifity of the tracks I am not surprised that the siblings/cousins pick different tracks. Sverre Magnus and Leah both focus on media but are still in different tracks.
 
I think I remember seeing a picture of Haakon during russ.
 
Congratulations!
 
has anything been announced about ingrid alexandra’s future plans? are there any rumors about where she might go to university?
 
I notice that all her classmates seem to have their surname on the leg of the russ-coveralls.

I am dying to know what Ingrid's say. (It looks like not just "ingrid"?)
 
That's very interesting! I wonder if Høiby is always what IA uses when she needs a last name.
 
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:previous: :previous: It is also the surname of her older brother, which might be another reason to use it.

I wonder if she needed to use a last name in school. I believe in Sweden and Denmark the youngest royals no longer use titles at school.


iceflower said:
On the occasion of her graduation Princess Ingrid Alexandra has released a lovely and important message today - two new photos, including her class mates, have also been released:


** kongehuset: Prinsessens hilsen til russen ** translation **
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It is nice to see Princess Ingrid Alexandra carrying on the tradition of the royal house using important occasions to connect with the ordinary public in an inclusive, down-to-earth manner.

And it is particularly good to see her celebratory message also acknowledge students who have been excluded, bullied, or unable to complete their schooling.


akina21 said:
Wikipedia has this to say
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Thanks. Here is another article from last year which focuses on the less enjoyable aspects of Russ:

“Young people have told us about episodes where things get completely out of hand,” Anita Håndstad Holtan, a school nurse in Ringerike outside Oslo, told newspaper Aftenposten as the russ‘ excessive partying was about to begin earlier this spring. “It can be about drug and alcohol abuse, sexual assaults or friends being excluded from what are supposed to be fun events.”

The exclusion issue has risen in line this year with the amounts of money many graduating teens spend during russ season. The buses they use to ride around in while partying are often outfitted with expensive sound systems and fancy interiors, with costs running well above a million kroner. Ticket prices for various gatherings (called russetreff) have soared, and now it’s not unusual for russ to fly off to Greek islands or elsewhere in Southern Europe to party abroad. Complaints about the russ have swirled for years, but now they’re rising. The russ season, it’s claimed, has become far too commercial, and big business for companies supplying the special clothing or organizing major events or trips.

Peer pressure to the extreme

Not only can all that be beyond the budgets of russ from less affluent familes, but the allegedly “coolest” russ often exclude “less cool” classmates from joining in. Friendships have been shattered and lots of teenagers wind up feeling hurt and lonely. Many of those taking part feel pressured to use drugs or are dared to defy all social boundaries.

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Norway’s russ season is extreme even in Scandinavian terms. There are no “cap and gown” ceremonies like in the US and Sollien pointed out that in Denmark, celebrations to mark the end of high school (videregåendeskole) are limited to just one night of being driven around to the homes of familiy and friends for drinks and snacks. In Sweden, high school graduates spend a day or two celebrating with a traditional white cap on their heads. The Norwegians’ tendency to party for weeks on end remains unique.

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Some changes are emerging, though, with some “urban cool” russ in Oslo now opting to sew their own overalls or other russ costumes, ride on the metro instead of in loud and fancy buses, and host parties in large locations where most everyone can afford to join in.

Pedersen also notes that the “russ bus phenomenon” is far more prevalent in Southern Norway than in Northern Norway and, within Oslo, much more common in the affluent west and suburban Bærum than in the more working-class eastern districts.

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https://www.newsinenglish.no/2022/05/04/norways-russ-on-the-loose/
 
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra tonight marked the end of 13 years of schooling. For the past three years, the princess has been a student at Elvebakken upper secondary school in Oslo, and all the school's graduating students gathered in the Oslo Concert Hall for a party performance and graduation.

The Crown Prince couple were present to celebrate with the Princess.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CtuUUhzoQQ3/
 
Is is known what she will do next?
 
Somebody said:
Is is known what she will do next?
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Probably, she will enter at the university and probably we'll not see her attending banquets at this time!
 
New announcement on the future of Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra will this autumn work at Uranienborg School as a school assistant and environmental worker. In 2024, the princess will serve 12 months of initial service at the Engineer Battalion in Brigade Nord.

In January, Princess Ingrid Alexandra goes to Skjold camp in Indre Troms, home base for the 2nd Battalion and the Engineer Battalion. After the recruitment period, the Princess is assigned a service position, and completes a professional period with more specific education followed by a departmental period of training and practice.
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https://www.kongehuset.no/artikkel.html?tid=220174&sek=112472
 
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An interesting choice.

Traditionally the brightest officers ended up in the engineers followed by the artillery.

I would have guessed that her first stint would be in the navy or air force, not the army.
 
She won't study on university? Or maybe later?
 
Welcome but not surprising, I think, given the princess's past positive comments about her military visits and the lack of denial of earlier speculation.

In countries such as Norway which practice military conscription, it seems like a sensible act of solidarity for heirs to the throne to share the experience (even if, in Norway, only about a quarter are actually called up for duty).

And as with Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant, and the Princess of Asturias, it is nice to see the future queens being treated no differently than future kings in terms of military service (except for the Princess of Orange).


Muhler said:
I would have guessed that her first stint would be in the navy or air force, not the army.
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Interesting. Could you explain further?


muriel said:
My guess is that the university education will be after the stint in the military.
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That is normal. Conscripts are drafted straight out of high school, though it is possible to apply for deferrals for educational purposes.
 
Exciting information on her next plans. It seems she enjoyed her visits to the military branches, of course actually being in a unit is different. Good luck to Ingrid Alexandra
 
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