Princess Ingrid Alexandra Returns to Oslo Amid Mother Mette-Marit's Critical Illness

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, 24, spoke in a Harvard interview about her close ties with her fellow future monarchs Princess Amalia of the Netherlands and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, noting that they share the same challenges as heirs to their thrones. She said, “We are all in the same situation; it is a hurdle we take together.”

Meanwhile, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, flew back from her studies in Sydney to Oslo to be with her mother, Crown Princess Mette‑Marit, who suffers a severe, incurable form of lung fibrosis. The princess halted her social‑science degree to support her mother, who may soon require a lung transplant. Crown Prince Haakon described the family’s response as “a family where everyone is important.”