Norway's fairy-tale World Cup run has a second storyline running alongside Erling Haaland's goals, and it belongs to the country's future queen. A clip doing the rounds on social media, shared widely after Norway's stunning 2-1 win over Brazil, appears to show Princess Ingrid Alexandra sharing a hug with a shirtless Haaland amid the wild celebrations at New York New Jersey Stadium. The video has racked up massive engagement, with fans calling it a "royalty meets royalty" moment. Princess Ingrid Alexandra and her brother, Prince Sverre Magnus, attended the Norway vs Brazil match and were seen celebrating enthusiastically throughout the match.
Who is Norway Princess Ingrid Alexandra?
Born in January 2004, Princess Ingrid Alexandra is the elder child of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and she stands second in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne, behind her father. Under Norway's constitution, which follows absolute primogeniture, she is set to become Norway's first reigning queen since the 14th century once her father eventually ascends the throne, and after him, she is expected to succeed as monarch in her own right.
