EXCLUSIVE Leaked email to students at $40,000-a-year St Andrew's College reveals a future QUEEN will be joining them on the prestigious campus
Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal the 21-year-old Royal will live on campus at St Andrew's College, one of the university's exclusive student residences.
The college charges more than $20,000 per semester to board, which features a gym, college bar, food hall and a yoga studio.
St Andrew's has a number of high-profile alumni, including former Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor, Olympian Rohan Browning and Bondi Vet Dr Chris Brown.
Current students on Tuesday received an email from Dr Daniel Tyler, the principal at St Andrew's College, announcing the Royal's arrival.
'Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is moving to Sydney to study an Arts degree at the University of Sydney,' his 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.'
Students at St Andrew's received an email, saying the princess would be residing at college
It followed a press release from the Norwegian Palace.
'Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra will begin her studies at the University of Sydney in August, enrolling in a Bachelor of Arts program,' it said.
'She has chosen a three-year degree with a focus on international relations and political economy.
'The Princess will be studying full-time and reside in a student residence on campus. Her Royal Highness looks forward to dedicating herself to her studies in the years to come.'
News of the Princess's arrival has already stirred excitement across the campus, with students eager at the possibility of attending a lecture with royalty.
University of Sydney Union (USU) President Bryson Constable welcomed the announcement and encouraged the Princess to involve herself in student life.
'It's incredibly exciting to be welcoming Princess Ingrid Alexandra to the University,' he told Daily Mail Australia.
'The USU has a range of exceptional student experiences, and we hope the Princess will find benefit in engaging with our clubs, events, and culture.'
Mr Constable also extended a light-hearted invitation for the royal to help build a cultural bridge on campus.
'Whilst the USU has no Norwegian Club at the moment, perhaps the Princess would like to be the inaugural President of one,' he added.
However, the Princess's future residence is no stranger to headlines, St Andrew's College has previously attracted controversy over several high-profile incidents.
In 2022, multiple students were suspended after storming the Australian National University (ANU) campus in Canberra.
The incident occurred during the college's annual 'Campus to Country' event, during which students allegedly travelled to the nation's capital for an unauthorised 'scavenger hunt'.
Wearing ski masks, the students entered an ANU student accommodation but were quickly apprehended, removed from the campus by ANU staff, and the matter was referred to ACT Police.
In 2023, a student from St Paul's College, another University of Sydney college, had their ear bitten off during an altercation at the St Andrew's College student bar.
Security personnel responded quickly, and the injured student was transported in stable condition to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for treatment.
Despite the severity of the incident, a spokesperson for St Andrew's College defended the institution's reputation.
'St Andrew's College is one of the safest venues for young adults in Sydney to live, socialise, study and interact,' they said.
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