How do royal lives change at age 18? Norway’s future queen Princess Ingrid is about to come of age, Japan’s Princess Aiko already has duties and the UK’s Lady Louise Windsor declined a title … for now
- Emperor Naruhito’s only child and Britain’s Lady Louise Windsor are not expected to ascend to their nations’ throne, but their roles got bigger when they came of age
- The Netherlands’ Crown Princess Amalia might be next in line but is reluctant to rule – if her father were to die early, she wants her mother Queen Maxima as head of state
Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra is turning 18 on January 21, and much like other young princesses around the world, her coming of age signals big changes in her role as a member of the royal family. Find out what Princess Ingrid has to look forward to and how the lives of other teen princesses changed when they reached adulthood.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway
The occasion of her 18th birthday would have involved a gala dinner at the palace with other royals in attendance, and it would have been the first time the aspiring pilot wore a tiara. However, celebrations have been scaled down due to the pandemic.
Her birthday week was also due to include a gala dinner at Oslo’s new library, plus meetings with parliament and the judiciary. Now, the military will perform a 21-gun salute as a tribute to the future monarch. Other events to acknowledge the national day of celebrations have been postponed, although they may be held later in the year.
Princess Aiko of Japan
