Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra Begins University Studies in Sydney

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, second in line to the Norwegian throne, will begin a three-year Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations and political economy at the University of Sydney in August. After completing 15 months of military service in Norway, the 21-year-old princess will live in student accommodation on campus, likely in a prestigious residential college such as St Andrew’s College. During her studies, she is expected to step back from official royal duties but will return to Norway during holidays. Her decision to study abroad comes amid recent challenges faced by the Norwegian royal family, including health issues of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and legal troubles involving her half-brother Marius Borg Høiby. Princess Ingrid Alexandra follows a trend of European royals pursuing education in Australia, exemplified by Count Nikolai of Denmark attending university in Sydney last year. The move marks a significant step for the princess, who is poised to eventually become Norway’s first queen regnant in over 600 years.