Princess Ingrid of Norway shows off her 'queen' aura at banquet with Macron

President Emmanuel Macron was received by King Harald and Queen Sonia at the Royal Palace in Oslo, Norway with a state banquet, on the occasion of the French president's official visit to the country, which took place this Monday, June 23.

However, the main star of the solemn occasion ended up being Princess Ingrid Alexandra, eldest daughter of Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit, who dazzled with the look she chose for the banquet.

Details of the look of the heir to the Norwegian throne

Ingrid of Norway, second in line to the throne (after her father Haakon), debuted a burgundy satin off-the-shoulder gown by British designer Vivienne Westwood.

The princess paired the dress with a diamond and pearl tiara, a historic piece that belonged to her great-great-grandmother, Princess Ingeborg of Sweden, who received it as a gift from her husband, Charles of Sweden.

As noted by Hola! magazine, Princess Ragnhild, King Harlad's older sister, inherited the tiara and her son fulfilled her wish by offering it to the future Queen of Norway when she came of age.

You can see images of this banquet in the gallery .

A banquet before the great adventure

At 21 years old, Princess Ingrid - eldest daughter of Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit - is preparing to embrace a new and challenging phase in her life.

After completing his military training, he prepares to leave for Australia, where he will enter university.

As for her military training, Ingrid of Norway spent 15 months at the Skjöld military camp where, despite being a princess, she was not treated differently - unlike what happened, for example, with Princess Leonor of Spain.

According to statements from some of Princess Leonor's colleagues in the Navy, she has been treated differently during a mission on the high seas, with the right to special food on board.

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He shared a dormitory with six soldiers and every morning he woke up, went through the inspection, had breakfast and another inspection. The afternoons were taken up with military training, including shooting and explosives courses.

"You learn a lot and that's what you take with you: mental techniques. You learn that you can do more than you think. You think you're going to stop, but you can go further. It was a great experience," he highlighted in an interview in which he spoke about this experience.

"Gender equality has always been important to me since I was little. It affects me directly, because I am the first female heir to the throne in modern times. So it is an important issue," she added, highlighting the feminist cause, which has always been very close to her.

Now, in August, the princess will move to Australia, where she will graduate in International Relations and Political Economy.

During this period, the young woman will live in a university residence, thus seeking to have this experience in the most common way possible.

Princess Ingrid of Norway, the eldest daughter of Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit (and heir to the Norwegian throne) gave an interview in which she spoke about her military background.

Mariline Law Rodrigues | 13:47 - 19/06/2025