Royal face set to begin studies at University of Sydney
A Gen Z royal has just touched down in Sydney to begin a three-year degree at one of Australia’s most prestigious universities.
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has touched down in Australia to begin a three-year undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney.
The 21-year-old future queen of Norway shared her excitement about becoming a student, posting on Instagram that she is “looking forward to starting my studies”.
Her decision to study in Australia comes during a challenging year for the Norwegian royal family, following charges of rape and sexual assault against her half-brother, Marius Borg Høiby, which he has denied.
Despite the family turmoil, the Princess appeared cheerful as she visited the university campus and shared a smiling photo on social media.
Ranked second in line to Norway’s throne behind her father, Crown Prince Haakon, the Princess also appeared in a photo posing next to the Sydney Opera House.
Along with other new photos around the university grounds, the Norwegian royal family’s full statement from the young royal 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 royal will undertake a Bachelor of Arts degree starting in August.
She will live at the university’s campus in Camperdown, 4km southwest of the CBD.
The Gen Z royal looked chic in a classy yet casual fit, which included baggy blue jeans, a navy jumper and white sneakers.
She paired the look with a black cross-body bag, her hair down and dainty gold hoop earrings.
Born in 2004, Princess Ingrid has mostly stayed out of the spotlight, attending local schools in Oslo and finishing her upper secondary education in 2023.
She is the granddaughter of Norway’s current monarch, 88-year-old King Harald V.
She made history as the first female heir to the Norwegian throne.
The Princess plans to step back from official appearances while continuing her studies in Australia.
The royal isn’t the first to study down under.
Recently, Danish Count Nikolai of Monpezat attended the University of Technology, Sydney.
King Charles, at age 17, famously spent two terms at Geelong Grammar in Victoria.
Marius Borg Høiby, Princess Ingrid’s older half-brother, 28, is currently facing multiple charges, including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm.
The charges came after months of investigation into a case police say involves a “double-digit” number of alleged victims.
The charges included one case of rape involving intercourse, two cases of rape without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault, and two cases of bodily harm.
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