Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway arrives in Australia to begin her studies at the University of Sydney
The future queen of Norway, 21, is 'excited' to become a student and is 'looking forward to starting my studies', she said in a statement shared on Instagram.
Ingrid Alexandra's decision to relocate to Australia comes amid what has likely been a difficult year for the Norwegian royal family after her half-brother, Marius Borg Høiby, was charged with rape and sexual assault. He has vehemently denied the charges.
But today the princess, who is second in line to the throne after her father, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, put her best foot forward and appeared in great spirits as she posed on the university's campus for the social media post.
Along with the selection of new photographs, the Royal Household's full statement from Ingrid Alexandra read: 'I'm looking forward to starting my studies at the University of Sydney.
'It will be exciting to become a student, and I'm looking forward to gaining new perspectives on both European and international politics. I'm sure that I will learn a lot.'
The chic royal looked ecstatic as she posed up a storm in the country's capital.
The princess donned a casual fit, which included a pair of faded blue jeans, a navy blue jumper and white sneakers.
Her mousy blonde locks were tucked behind her ears and fell voluminously around her shoulders.
Meanwhile the royal's make-up was delicate, and for jewellery she opted for a pair of dainty gold hoop earrings.
She marked the joyous occasion with a series of images taken around what appeared to be the University of Sydney campus building.
One picture showed the royal standing in front of the establishment's tall brown brick building, while another showed her seated in front of the reception steps.
She also held a collection of white folders and envelopes, perhaps documentation linked to her new course at the university.
Her decision to move to Australia to continue her studies comes after Norway's future queen embarked on military training at the Engineer Battalion in Brigade Nord last year.
The update about her education comes after a tumultuous period for the Norwegian royal family after Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crown Princess, was charged with rape and sexual assault.
Høiby, stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, has been under scrutiny since he was repeatedly arrested in 2024 amid allegations of rape and on preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage.
On Friday, Oslo police announced charges against Høiby on multiple counts including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after a months-long investigation of a case that involved a 'double-digit' number of alleged victims.
Oslo Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski said Høiby, who is the son of Princess Mette-Marit, was cooperative during police questioning, which is now complete.
Evidence in the case was drawn from sources including text-messages, witness testimonies and police searches, the police attorney said.
The charges included one case of rape involving intercourse and two cases of rape without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault and two cases of bodily harm, Kruszewksi said at a news conference.
'I cannot go into further detail about the number of victims in the case beyond confirming that it is a double-digit number,' he said.
In an email, defense attorney Petar Sekulic said Høiby was 'absolutely taking the accusations very seriously, but doesn´t acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases - especially the cases regarding sexual abuse and violence.'
The palace was quoted by the Norwegian newswire NTB saying it would not comment while the case winds its way through the 'normal procedures.'
The case was top news in Norway, where the royals are popular.
Høiby, 28, previously lived with the royal couple and their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, but now lives in a separate house nearby, according to Sekulic.
Høiby remains free pending a possible trial and is entitled to a presumption of innocence until a court rules otherwise.
Once known affectionately as 'Little Marius', Høiby grew up in the public eye enjoying the same wealth and privilege as his royal siblings, although his biological father, Morton Borg, served time in prison for drugs and violent offenses. Høiby has acknowledged cocaine use and addiction.
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