Princess Ingrid Alexandra Of Norway Set To Leave Royal Duties To Pursue UG Course In Australia
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra Of Norway will enroll in a full-time undergraduate programme in International Relations and Political Economy.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, second in line to the Norwegian throne, is set to leave her royal duties temporarily to pursue higher education in Australia. The 21-year-old will be joining the University of Sydney for starting August 2025. The Norwegian Royal Household confirmed that Princess Ingrid will enroll in a full-time undergraduate programme in International Relations and Political Economy. She is expected to join fellow students in August and live in on-campus student accommodation during her studies.
Born on January 21, 2004, Princess Ingrid Alexandra was raised in Oslo. She is the daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and the granddaughter of King Harald V of Norway.
The Norwegian Royal Household in a statement said, 'Her Royal Highness looks forward to dedicating herself to her studies in the years to come," reported the BBC.
The princess's mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, too spent a year during her senior school in Australia. She studied for a year at Wangaratta High School in Victoria.
Kirsten Andrews, Vice-President of External Engagement, said the university was pleased with the Princess's choice and looked forward to her arrival on campus. 'We know how valuable the campus experience is and we hope the Princess makes the most of our beautiful grounds and surrounds, clubs and societies, as well as our proximity to the best Sydney has to offer," Andrews was quoted as saying by the BBC.
Prior to her university studies, Princess Ingrid Alexandra completed a 15-month military service. She was an engineer soldier and held the position of a rifleman on the CV90 STING vehicle for a duration of 15 months.
According to the Norwegian Royal Household's official portal, the Princess shares a love of skiing and water sports with the rest of her family.
The Princess is second in line of succession to the throne.
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