Princess Ingrid Alexandra swaps tiara for textbooks in move Down Under for university studies
When Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra begins her Bachelor of Arts degree in August, ahead of the university's Semester 2, she will call St Andrew's College home.
The college, which is one of the university's exclusive student residences, is in Sydney's inner west.
It has been home to the likes of former Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor, Olympian Rohan Browning and Bondi Vet Dr Chris Brown.
The college costs more than $20,000 a semester to board and features a gym, bar, food hall and yoga studio.
News of the young royal living on campus was leaked to Daily Mail Australia when students received an email from Dr Daniel Tyler, the principal at St Andrew's College earlier this week.
A press release from the Norwegian Palace was issued a short time later.
'She has chosen a three-year degree with a focus on international relations and political economy,' the palace said.
'Her Royal Highness looks forward to dedicating herself to her studies in the years to come.'
Princess Alexandra is the daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and the grandchild of King Harald V who has held the Norwegian throne since 1991.
The 21-year-old is second in line to succeed him behind her father.
Students at St Andrew's College received an email on Tuesday from Principal Dr Daniel Tyler announcing the royal's arrival, Daily Mail Australia reported.
'Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is moving to Sydney to study an Arts degree at the University of Sydney,' the email read.
'I am pleased to let you know she will be joining 'Drews and living on site. I know she is looking forward to integrating into College and university life.
'There may be media interest and enquiries. Please join us in respecting her privacy.
'We will share reminders about security on the College site ahead of Semester 2.'
The Princess is not the first international royal to travel to Australia to study.
Danish Count Nikolai of Monpezat completed a semester of his business degree as part of an exchange program at the University of Technology Sydney in 2023 while pursuing his master's at Copenhagen Business School.
It was revealed by The Daily Telegraph earlier this month that Count Nikolai now calls Sydney home, quietly settling in with his long-time girlfriend and model Benedikte Thoustrup.
He now has a full time job, and may be one of the elite that Princess Alexandra spends time with during her trip.
Other children of wealthy and well-known families who also frequent the Harbour City include Chloe Green, daughter of British retail billionaire Sir Philip Green, Christian Wilkins, son of TV presenter Richard Wilkins, as well as granddaughter of the late media mogul Kerry Packer, Francesca Packer Barham.
Brooklyn Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham, and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, daughter of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, are also known to occasionally visit.
Sydney has been home to another royal in somewhat recent years.
Queen Mary of Denmark was living in Sydney when she met Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at the Slip Inn.
The then advertising executive met the future King of Denmark while he was in Sydney to support the Danish sailing team at the 2000 Olympic Games.
The two embarked upon a long-distance relationship over the next few months before Mary moved from Australia to Denmark in 2001.
After four years of dating, the couple married in 2004.
She became the Queen of Denmark upon the abdication of Queen Margrethe II last year.
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