https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meet-crown-princess-ingrid-alexandra-the-22-year-old-norway-s-first-adult-heir-as-king-haakon-takes-oathContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meet-crown-princess-ingrid-alexandra-the-22-year-old-norway-s-first-adult-heir-as-king-haakon-takes-oathhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meet-crown-princess-ingrid-alexandra-the-22-year-old-norway-s-first-adult-heir-as-king-haakon-takes-oath#u56657Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:46:40 +0000Norway has a new monarch following the swearing-in of King Haakon VIII in parliament. The transition follows a period of national mourning for the late King Harald V. Alongside the succession, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra becomes the country's first adult heir at age 22. The royal family and nation face this significant transition while the Norwegian queen's disgraced son was temporarily freed from house arrest after a rape conviction to attend King Harald V's funeral.Why it mattersThe accession of King Haakon VIII and the elevation of Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra mark a g