Norway’s last female monarch reigned 600 years ago
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Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is the first heir in generations to be of age when her father acceded to the throne
At age 22, she will be able to legally rule as regent if King Haakon is traveling or otherwise unavailable
Ingrid Alexandra is also posed to be Norway’s first female monarch in 600 years
As the new King Haakon of Norway takes his oath as monarch, his 22-year-old daughter, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, is also making history as his heir.
On Tuesday, Sept. 1, King Haakon took an Oath of Allegiance to the constitution before the Storting, the supreme…
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