Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 21, recently joined her father, crown Prince Haakon, for a research expedition in the Oslofjord, demonstrating the royal house’s continued engagement with environmental and scientific initiatives. The Princess, currently home for the holidays from her studies in Australia, participated in a herring survey aboard a vessel bearing her name (VG). The expedition utilized advanced technology, including an unmanned vehicle, to assess herring populations in the region.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, 21, spent Monday participating in a research expedition in the Oslofjord with her father, Crown Prince Haakon.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 21, is back in Norway for the holidays from her studies in Australia and has a busy December scheduled with several official engagements for the royal house.
On Monday, December 8, the Princess joined her father, Crown Prince Haakon, 52, for a research expedition in the Oslofjord.
The Princess and Crown Prince participated in a herring survey in the Horten area aboard the research vessel named after the Princess, according to a report from NTB. Both were dressed warmly for the day on the water and closely followed the information provided by researchers.
The annual herring survey conducted by the Institute of Marine Research uses the Princess Ingrid Alexandra research vessel and an unmanned vehicle called USV Frida to assess the herring population in the fjord.
USV Frida is remotely controlled from Bergen.
