Tonight is the set for a grand celebration of Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s official day.
The royal couple invites to a gala dinner and party at the Palace to celebrate the grandson.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra turned 18 and came of age on January 21, but due to the pandemic, the official celebration was postponed until now.
The main character himself was accompanied by grandfather King Harald.
Celebrating in mom’s old dress
The dress Princess Ingrid Alexandra is wearing was worn by Crown Princess Mette-Marit in 2005, when the Japanese imperial couple visited Norway.
Also for Queen Sonja, the choice fell on reuse. The yellow dress she is wearing was given to her as a gift when she celebrated 60 years.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit also wears a dress she has worn before – including official photos from the Palace in 2010.
Summer party
On the menu tonight are carrot tartare, scallops, halibut and strawberries
The theme for the decor is Nordic summer night, and the tables are decorated with flowers from Slottsparken, Bygdø Kongsgård and Skaugum.
Guests have begun to arrive at the castle square. Among the guests are Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and former Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
They also wear used fine clothes.
– This suit has belonged to my grandfather, says Støre to NRK.
Asked if it was easier to be 18 before, the prime minister says he is glad it was not social media when he was young.
– But I think young people have their joys and worries, regardless of time, he adds.
One who did not wear used clothes was freerider Hedvig Wessel. Below you can see a video where she tells about the dramatic dress purchase:
– Caring princess
Conservative leader Erna Solberg says it will be important for the princess to find her own way.
– It is very important, when you are going to live a whole life in a public role, that you are allowed to find yourself, find your form. And that we allow her to grow.
Here you can see photos of the guests when they arrive:
Storting President Masud Gharahkhani is among those who will speak for the princess tonight.
He has met her on several occasions and describes her as caring and knowledgeable.
– She is attentive, curious, knowledgeable and very confident. A caring princess who is safe. The day she becomes head of state, it will be very good for Norway, says the President of the Storting to NRK on his way to the Palace.
Tiara for the first time
On the occasion of the 18th anniversary, the Royal House today also published new photos of the heir to the throne.
It also emerged which tiara she should wear tonight.
Because when Princess Ingrid Alexandra is going to wear a tiara for the first time during tonight’s gala dinner, there is one that her great-great-grandmother received as a gift over 120 years ago.
Royal guests
Among those who will celebrate the 18-year-old tonight are – besides the hosts, King Harald and Queen Sonja – the princess’s parents, brothers, grandmother Marit Tjessem, aunt Princess Märtha Louise and her fiancé Durek Verrett, and cousins Maud Angelica, Leah Isadora and Emma Tallulah Behn.
In addition, a number of European royals have come to Oslo to celebrate the Norwegian heir to the throne.
Crown Princess Victoria, who is Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s sponsor, and Prince Daniel are accompanied by their two children, Princess Estelle (10) and Prince Oscar (6).
From Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik, who is also the Norwegian princess’ sponsor, and Crown Princess Mary are among the guests.
King Felipe comes from Spain – he is also a sponsor.
From the Netherlands, both the royal couple, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima have arrived in Oslo. With them is their eldest daughter Princess Catharina-Amalia – number one in the succession to the Dutch throne. Catharina-Amalia herself turned 18 just over a month before Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
Started the celebration yesterday
Yesterday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra was celebrated with a gala dinner at Deichman’s main library in Bjørvika in Oslo. The celebration was a gift from the government.
– I feel very lucky to have grown up in a country where we trust each other, and where we together try to find good solutions, the princess said in her speech then.
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