Inside Norway's Royal Strain: Mette-Marit’s Family Faces Tough Tests

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Inside Norway's Royal Strain: Mette-Marit’s Family Faces Tough Tests

Royals (2 / 1) 16.06.2026 05:07 / Torben


Princess Ingrid Alexandra: preparing for the future

Born Jan. 21, 2004, Ingrid Alexandra is second in line to the throne. Raised at Skaugum, she finished upper secondary school in 2023, completed military training in the Engineer Battalion and trained on a CV-90. She later moved to Australia to study social sciences, international relations and political economy at the University of Sydney. She has spoken about the strain the family has faced amid her brother's case and her mother's illness.

Prince Sverre Magnus: a quieter path

Born Dec. 3, 2005, Sverre Magnus is third in line. Raised for a relatively normal childhood at Skaugum, he graduated upper secondary school in 2024 and has pursued interests like photography, film and alpine skiing while gradually appearing at more royal events.