Princess Ingrid Alexandra on historic Finnmark trip
The Princess embarks on her first major solo engagement to Karasjok and Kirkenes - following in her grandparents' footsteps from 1969.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra will embark on her first major official solo trip when she visits Finnmark January 25-27, 2026. This marks an important milestone for the 22-year-old princess and her preparation for a future role as Norway's head of state.
The visit follows in her grandparents' footsteps. In April 1969, then Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja traveled to Finnmark on their first major official trip in Norway. The couple spent ten days in Norway's northernmost county, visiting Kirkenes, Karasjok, Kautokeino and Alta, among other places.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra. Photo: The Royal Court
The program begins on Sunday, January 25 in Karasjok, where the princess will be received by a reindeer herding family who has invited her to join them on winter pasture. She will be introduced to Sami culture and learn about life as a reindeer herder today, and will spend the night with the family on the mountain plateau.
On Monday, January 26, the princess visits Karasjok School, where she will receive a tour and meet the students. She will then travel to the Sami Parliament to learn more about the work being done there.
Her grandparents traveled the same route in 1969. Photo: The Royal Court
On Tuesday, January 27, the trip concludes in Kirkenes, where she will visit Kirkenes School and meet students from Tana Upper Secondary School for dog sledding. Tana Upper Secondary is the only school in the country that offers dog sledding. The Finnmark trip concludes with meetings with local businesses and volunteer organizations in Sør-Varanger.
Crown Prince Haakon. Photo: The Royal Court
After the Finnmark visit, the princess will return to her studies in Australia, where she begins her second semester at the University of Sydney pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra. Photo: The Royal Court
The program begins on Sunday, January 25 in Karasjok, where the princess will be received by a reindeer herding family who has invited her to join them on winter pasture. She will be introduced to Sami culture and learn about life as a reindeer herder today, and will spend the night with the family on the mountain plateau.
On Monday, January 26, the princess visits Karasjok School, where she will receive a tour and meet the students. She will then travel to the Sami Parliament to learn more about the work being done there.
Her grandparents traveled the same route in 1969. Photo: The Royal Court
On Tuesday, January 27, the trip concludes in Kirkenes, where she will visit Kirkenes School and meet students from Tana Upper Secondary School for dog sledding. Tana Upper Secondary is the only school in the country that offers dog sledding. The Finnmark trip concludes with meetings with local businesses and volunteer organizations in Sør-Varanger.
Crown Prince Haakon. Photo: The Royal Court
After the Finnmark visit, the princess will return to her studies in Australia, where she begins her second semester at the University of Sydney pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences.