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

[Blog Real]

I hope that Ingrid Alexandra, whenever she has a break from studying, will participate in an event.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

It is clear from having watched the annual NRK-documentary ”The year with The Royal Family” that they are planning for no changes at all for several years, for Ingrid (or her brother for that sake) when it comes to beginning to undertake some public engagements…

Wich i don’t understand at all… Ingrid and her brother are now young adults… Most of their european counterparts around the same age has started undertaking engagements part-time for their royal family, side by side with their studies…

That’s how the reality is even for most non-royal young adults in every country… Having a part-time job side by side with your studies…

But Ingrid who turns 21 in a couple of weeks and her brother who is now 19 is clearly still not expected to step up in any way…

Sooner or later they will be forced to change plan - unless the plan really is to leave Haakon completely alone at the palace the day Harald, Sonja and Astrid can’t do it anymore

 

[akina21]

Wich i don’t understand at all… Ingrid and her brother are now young adults… Most of their european counterparts around the same age has started undertaking engagements part-time for their royal family, side by side with their studies…

Most of her counterparts are heirs now. Christian, Amalia, Elisabeth, Leonor all are the direct heirs now. Ingrid is at the same stage as Estelle (and William was for ages) still the heir to the heir.

 

[Somebody]

Most of her counterparts are heirs now. Christian, Amalia, Elisabeth, Leonor all are the direct heirs now. Ingrid is at the same stage as Estelle (and William was for ages) still the heir to the heir.

And while Estelle and Oscar are still children, they undertake more royal engagements than their young adult counterparts in Norway.

 

[Prinsara]

And while Estelle and Oscar are still children, they undertake more royal engagements than their young adult counterparts in Norway.

I am not sure that “accompanying their parent(s) to whatever location is decided” counts as a royal engagement.

Ingrid has done plenty of that, both when she was their age and since.

 

[BJB]

Most of her counterparts are heirs now. Christian, Amalia, Elisabeth, Leonor all are the direct heirs now. Ingrid is at the same stage as Estelle (and William was for ages) still the heir to the heir.

And neither of the first four do (at least from my impression) that much more (solo) engagements than Ingrid (who also spends most time in military at the moment) currently.

Elisabeth seems to fully focus on Harvard at the moment, Leonor does military (and like Elisabeth in the past is more present therefore), Christian did his gap year, Amalia accompanied her parents last year on official trips but otherwise seems to focus on her studies too.

Lately it feels (to me) that there are double standards here in the forum for the royals depending on people's opinion on them/their family. (Like I barely read any complaints that Elisabeth went to Oxford, while in other countries it suddenly a huge problem that the heir not studies at a local university).

 

[lula]

And neither of the first four do (at least from my impression) that much more (solo) engagements than Ingrid (who also spends most time in military at the moment) currently.

Leonor has held several solo events, has made her first official trip abroad alone and is honorary president of two foundations at whose events, although she is accompanied by her family, she makes the main speeches. Her institutional presence and her official activity alone are a couple of steps ahead.

Ingrid Alexandra is still the heir to the heir, so given her position and age I think she is having enough public presence. Christian was in the same position until a year ago, and we probably still have to wait to see how his role evolves.

Amalia attends official events, but always accompanied by her parents and in most cases they have been gala events. Considering her age and the time she has been heir, she is one step behind... not so much because of the number of appearances, but because she does not participate in activities alone and because in her activities she has little prominence and little contact with people. I think it is a mistake that her image is so focused on galas, and that they do not look for some more social or cultural activity that is of interest to her and where she is comfortable and relates more closely with people.

I already expressed my opinion in the corresponding thread that, although Elisabeth is studying at prestigious universities, the fact that all her baccalaureate and university education is in foreign centers distances her from her country. On the one hand, this prevents her from having more official activity, and on the other, it distances her from knowing the reality of her country and from relating to people of her generation who will be the ones for whom she will reign.

For me, the education of the heirs is not only academic, but they must have a very deep knowledge of their country and their society, and for that, it is important that there is a balance between education in their country and abroad, between academic education and practical training. These young heirs have undoubtedly grown up in elite circles and have mainly interacted with one part of society, but as the world evolves, they need to have a more global vision that helps them understand their countries and the world from other perspectives.

 

[iceflower]

Let us please stay on topic of this thread: Princess Ingrid Alexandra's news and current events - this is not a thread to discuss other royals, thank you!

 

[polyesco]

Happy 21st Birthday!

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02Rpfi2EJ4NdpR4cnPKzwHnetxHF4FHpZ9AK15fi7SXSrV8UitBRYdPd1kMwekfTkRl&id=100044248188386

Det Norske Kongehuset on Instagram: "Gratulerer med dagen, Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra!🥳 Prinsessen, som for tiden avtjener verneplikt i Forsvaret, fyller 21 år✨🫡"

3,763 likes, 56 comments - detnorskekongehus on January 20, 2025: "Gratulerer med dagen, Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra!🥳 Prinsessen, som for tiden avtjener verneplikt i Forsvaret, fyller 21 år✨🫡".

www.instagram.com

 

[Annine]

It seems Ingrids 21 birthday is not the most memorable one as there is a Noro-virus outbreak in the camp, which is now making the rounds in the national press, probably mostly because of her, otherwise I doubt it would make headlines in the national press.

This was confirmed by the head of communications in the army, Lars Strøm, to Dagbladet.

A soldier Dagbladet spoke to on tuesday is very dissatisfied with how the situation is being handled. The soldier describes a quarantine life with "bad conditions".

The soldier claims they have been locked in their rooms, and are given moldy bread for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He calls it hellish. He further claims the quarantine period has lasted eleven days. The Army spokesperson Trygve Andre Hongset says they do not know that anyone has been isolated for 11 days. The soldier also claims that they only get two short walks each day, and that both those with and without symptoms are mixed in the cohorts.

Hongset states that the princess is following the infection control measures in her cohort.

- Like the other soldiers at Skjold, she is affected by the infection control measures in her garrison, he adds.

The unnamed soldier specially complains about the food during isolation

- The food is the worst. It's not good, and it's not enough.

The defense spokesperson has been in contact with the union employee at Skjold camp regarding the claim about moldy bread. They do not recognize this.

The photos Dagbladet has gotten their hands of make the food situation look very bad, why serve it from the floor??

Soldat reagerer: - Helt jævlig

En vernepliktig Dagbladet har snakket med er svært lite fornøyd med håndteringen av virusutbruddet ved Skjold militærleir. Forsvaret mener de gjør det de kan.

www.dagbladet.no

NRK has gotten it confimred that he outbreak of the Noro virus is currently active in the barracks of the 2nd battalion at Skjold camp, but infection control measures have been implemented throughout the camp. Princess Ingrid Alexandra's military unit, the Engineering Battalion, is therefore also included in the infection control measures.

Rammet av smitteverntiltak

Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra blir berørt av smitteverntiltakene i Skjold leir på bursdagen sin.

www.forsvaretsforum.no

And Yr reports that she celebrated 21 years with minus 21 degrees celcius

Iskald melding

Virus og 21 minus. Er Ingrid Alexandra i isolasjon eller koker hun kaffe på primus?

www.seher.no

 

[Prinsara]

She might cheerfully endure all of this if it would only straighten her family issues out in exchange. (Sigh.)

I thought I saw something about newer photos of her a day or two ago, but I guess she certainly wouldn’t have been anywhere they’d be taken.

 

[Princess_Eleanor]

She might cheerfully endure all of this if it would only straighten her family issues out in exchange. (Sigh.)

I thought I saw something about newer photos of her a day or two ago, but I guess she certainly wouldn’t have been anywhere they’d be taken.

The new pictures are pictures the Palace released on her birthday, but they weren't new pictures, just new to us... One in the outfit she wore to Märtha Louise's wedding, two from military training, one skiing and one on a boat in warm weather, so probably during the summer...

 

[Annine]

The Mayor of Målselv municipality has asked the palace if they can gift the princess a Bardu and Målselv bunad that representative the area where she is serving in the military. The palace has accepted the gift.

(+) Skal lage bunad til tronarvingen: – Det er klart at dette er veldig spesielt

Når prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra reiser hjem fra militærtjeneste i Målselv har hun med seg en helt spesiell gave fra vertskommunen. Og den er damene på Husfliden Målselv nå i gang med å forberede.

www.folkebladet.no

It seems in other countries they make the royals adopted daughter or honorary mayor, in Norway they gift a bunad… just what she needs, a bunad number 7… her collection is close to beeing bigger than Sonjas at only 21years old.

Its this one, one of the cheaper bunads actually, only 22900 NOK without the jacket, silver and shoes

Norske Bunader - Bardu og Målselvbunad | Dame

Name: Bardu og Målselvbunad, Price: 22900, Category: Bardu og Målselv

m.norskebunader.no

 

[Prinsara]

It seems like if you are going to be the future Queen everyone obviously wants you to have one of their bunads, and much like former Queens always traveled with a tiara in case, Ingrid will never be short an appropriate regional outfit should the need arise.

I mean if anybody is going to have the biggest collection, it ought to be her, right?

 

[victor1319]

To the bunad: I have this idea - Does Prince Charles not have his own lines of colors for his Kilt, he wears in Scotland?

Why don't the make a Royal bunad in Norway for the Royal family? So if the Royals go in "traditional" clothes, they have their own, with their own colors.
(..)

 

[Somebody]

Each country has their own traditions. No reason to change it to a different's country's tradition. Especially, not since there is no problem to be solved. There are occasions in which Norwegian women wear bunads and occasions in which they don't. If Ingrid-Alexandra (or other members of the royal family) attend events where bunads are worn, they will pick an appropriate bunad to wear and everyone is happy - as has been the case for a long time. So, clearly the Norwegian royal family gets it right!

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Stay on topic please and show respect for other countries cultures and traditions!

 

[Annine]

Crown Prince Haakon will inspect the Engineer Battalion at Skjold Camp in Målselv on April 2, in connection with Princess Ingrid Alexandra's time in the initial service of 15 months being completed, the Palace announced.
The exact date for when the princess will formally finnish has not yet been announced.

Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra dimitterer i begynnelsen av april

Kronprins Haakon skal inspisere Ingeniørbataljonen på Skjold leir i Målselv 2. april, i forbindelse med at prinsesse Ingrid Alexandras tid i førstegangstjenesten er ferdig, opplyser Slottet. Nøyaktig dato for når prinsessen formelt dimitterer, er ikke kunngjort ennå. Prinsessen tok fatt på...

www.nrk.no

 

[Annine]

01.04.2025

Målselv​

Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra receives the Bardu and Målselv bunad from Målselv Municipality, Målselv (12:00). NRK provides pool material.

The princess will visit a municipality meeting to thank the mayor, the munciplaity board and I suppose the local businesses that contributed to the gift. Skjold military camp is situated in Målselv municipality that has 6700 people living there.

Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra mottar bunad i gave fra Målselv kommune

Målselv kommune gir prinsessen bunad etter 15 måneders militærtjeneste.

www.nettavisen.no

 

[Blog Real]

Yesterday Princess Ingrid Alexandra received the Brigade Veterans Association's badge of honor, presented by the president of the association, Colonel Ole Kristian Karlsen.

Forsvaret | H.K.H Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra mottar Brigadeveteranforbundets hederstegn

H.K.H. Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra med Brigadeveteranforbundets hederstegn overrakt fra president i forbundet, oberst Ole Kristian Karlsen (p), i Rustad befalsmesse på Bardufoss 27. mars 2025

mediebank.ntb.no

Forsvaret | H.K.H Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra mottar Brigadeveteranforbundets hederstegn

Fra venstre brigader Terje Bruøygard sjef Brigade Nord, H.K.H. Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra, og president i Brigadeveteranforbundet oberst Ole Kristian Karlsen (p), i forbindelse med overrekkelse av Brigadeveteranforbundets hederstegn i Rustad befalsmesse på Bardufoss 27. mars 2025.

mediebank.ntb.no

Forsvaret | H.K.H Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra mottar Brigadeveteranforbundets hederstegn

Fra venstre oberstløytnant Bjørn Kråkstad sjef Ingeniørbataljonen Brigade Nord, H.K.H Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra og kommsndersersjant Arnstein Gjersing sjefssersjant, i forbindelse med utdeling av Brigadeveteranforbundets hederstegn på Bardufoss 27. mars 2025.

mediebank.ntb.no

 

[polyesco]

Nice to see some pictures. A job well done by Ingrid-Alexandra

 

[ofkingsandqueens]

she looks so much like her father, especially in the smile!

 

[Annine]

Municipality meetings are usually open to the public (but not well visited unless there is some case with big interest like closing a school or such)) and live streamed, Målselv municipality has anounced before todays visit of Princess Ingrid Alexandra that the meeting will be only open for invited guests between 11 and 13 due to space (and I guess security). There will also not be a live stream during the visit.

Kommunestyremøte i Målselv 01.04.25 - Målselv kommune

Følg kommunestyremøte i Målselv direkte her fra kl. 09:00. Sendingen tekstes i ettertid.https://malselv.kommunetv.no/live/129

www.malselv.kommune.no

NRK and NTB will provide video and photo from the event.

 

[iceflower]

Princess Ingrid Alexandra received the Bardu and Målselv bunad from Målselv Municipality in Målselv today, April 1:


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Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra fikk Bardu- og Målselvbunad

– En bunad symboliserer tilhørighet, og jeg er glad for at jeg hører litt til her, etter å ha bodd her siden januar i fjor, sa Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra da hun fikk Bardu og Målselvbunaden i gave fra Målselv kommune, under et arrangement på kommunehuset 1. april.

www.kongehuset.no

Det Norske Kongehuset on Instagram: "– En bunad symboliserer tilhørighet, og jeg er glad for at jeg hører litt til her, etter å ha bodd her siden januar i fjor, sa Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra da hun fikk Bardu og Målselvbunaden i gave fra Målselv komm

4,735 likes, 42 comments - detnorskekongehus on April 1, 2025: "– En bunad symboliserer tilhørighet, og jeg er glad for at jeg hører litt til her, etter å ha bodd her siden januar i fjor, sa Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra da hun fikk Bardu og Målselvbunaden i gave fra Målselv kommune🫶🏻 Bunaden ble...

www.instagram.com

Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra har mottatt hedersgaven

Tirsdag mottok prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra Bardu- og Målselv-bunad fra Målselv kommune.

www.tv2.no

Ingrid Alexandra mottok bunad til 50.000 kroner i gave

Måselv kommune bidrar med 5000 kroner, mens næringslivet dekker resten av kostnaden.

www.nettavisen.no

Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra mottar Bardu- og Målselvbunad

Dagen før prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra dimitterer i Forsvaret, får den kongelige soldaten en Bardu og Målselvbunad i gave fra det lokale husflidlaget.

www.nrk.no

Mottok unik takk fra kommunen

Prinsessen er snart ferdig med å tjenestegjøre i forsvaret. Målselv kommune takker henne med en verdifull gave.

www.dagbladet.no

 

[Annine]

Video, go to ca 34 minutes

Prinsessa takket hjertelig for gaven

Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra tjenestegjør i Forsvaret i Indre Troms. Tirsdag var hun i Målselv kommunestyre for å få overrakt en Bardu- og Målselvbunad som gave.

play.folkebladet.no

"After many great months here, I have become incredibly fond of Bardu and Målselv. I have met so many great people, and enjoyed the nature here very much, through trips in the mountains, both on skis and in military exercises.

"A bunad symbolizes belonging, and I'm glad that I belong here a bit after having lived here since January last year. I'm really looking forward to using it. Thank you very much again, both for the gift and for the great event here today,

https://www.minmote.no/nyheter/a/MnkG7o/prinsesse-ingrid-alexandra-bardu-og-maalselv-bunad?utm_source=vgfront&utm_content=hovedlopet_row9_pos1&utm_medium=dre-67eba44a7815c85be29cefaf

 

[Prinsara]

Bunad looks nice, she continues to be a credit to the uniform.

There’s a sense she means what she says and is not just being polite.

 

[iceflower]

Posts about Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Ingrid Alexandra at Skjold military camp today have been moved to the family's current events thread.

 

[fortimo]

What is her plan for the future? Study? In Norway or abroad? Today was her last day in military.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

What is her plan for the future? Study? In Norway or abroad? Today was her last day in military.

No such announcement has been made…

I would guess that she begins to study something in August or September..

 

[Annine]

She was asked if she would continue her education in the military like her father and grandfather (Krigsskolen)?
- I would like to come back to it.
So nothing more about the future today?
- Id rather not.
Haakon: we will come back to it at a later stage.

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Årsmelding med årsrekneskap for 2024

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She did say in her interview for her 18th birthday that she did not like to speak of her plans before they were 100 % decided in case they changed. Also if she has applied in the norwegian university system she will not get an answer until July 20th, unless she applied after graduating and postponed the education beause of military service which you have the right to for maximum 2 years.

Universitet og høgskole - Reservasjon av studieplass - Samordna opptak

Du kan få reservert studieplassen din for eitt eller to år på grunn av innkalling til militærteneste, fødsel, adopsjon eller andre tungtvegande grunnar.

www.samordnaopptak.no

No doubt if she wanted to take Krigsskoen she would be accepted yesterday without any questions, the military chief seems very pleased to get such good PR in the times that are now when they need more young people to military service.

The chief of the army said to NRK (I do wonder about theese old very experienced military men that has to be super excited because a young woman has finnished her initial service though...)

"There is an incredible amount of respect for what the princess has done. It underlines the point that it is Norway that must defend Norway, and that we must all contribute to it. For 15 months, she has laid a foundation both to be able to do that part, but also to be our head of state one day in the future," Lervik says to NRK.

"What do you see in her?"

"I see two things: I think I see a skilled soldier, and then I also see a future queen," he says.

The Army Chief is proud that the Hereditary Princess chose to serve in the Army.

"We feel honoured. This is a big day for us," says Lervik.

A time of increasing unrest in the world around us provides further perspectives on a day like this," he says.

"It is a great respect to serve as a soldier in the entire Norwegian Armed Forces. Therefore, it is important that the best women and men in Norway do so. And in that sense, the princess is leading by example.

Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra ferdig i militæret: – Har lært mye om meg selv

Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra sier det både er fint og vemodig å være ferdig med førstegangstjenesten. I dag ble hun og medsoldatene inspisert av kronprins Haakon. – Litt merkelig å se pappa i en sånn situasjon, sier hun og ler.

www.nrk.no

Even the minister of deffense Tore Sandvik was called to make a comment:

"I am proud and grateful that we have a princess who has completed her initial service in such a good way. She chose a hard service in the Engineer Battalion in Indre Troms, and has set a good example for other young people who want to join the Armed Forces," says Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik.