2014年8月30日 星期六

Princess Ingrid of Norway starts first day at new school

           Matching her mum with her fair hair swept back into a plait, Ingrid dressed smartly in a navy jumper and white trousers.

Mette-Marit held onto her children's hands as they arrived at the school, with Haakon towing behind carrying their school backpacks. The royal family were immediately greeted in English by the school's principal Janecke Aarnæs who gave a slightly nervous-looking Ingrid a handshake.

The young princess, who is starting fifth grade, will be expected to communicate in English as most lessons are conducted in the foreign language.

It was reported that Haakon and Mette-Marit wanted their daughter – who is second-in-line to the throne – to be immersed in English and attend a school with children from many different countries, to better prepare her for her royal role.

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Princess Ingrid will be expected to speak in English for her classes at the international school


Ingrid's first day involved an induction where students were told about what was expected of them at the school, followed by the chance to meet their classmates.

"When she goes in the door here, she'll be a completely ordinary pupil, just like all the others," head teacher Janecke told Norwegian Broadcasting.

The normal school day runs from 8:50am past 3pm, with Ingrid taking part in various lessons including mathematics, reading, writing, science, history, geography, technology and culture. She will also have three classes in Norwegian a week.

Ingrid had previously attended a public school for four years – the Jansløkka elementary school in Asker close to the family's home, where Prince Sverre and Mette-Marit's first child from a previous relationship Marius Borg Høiby also went.

Sverre, eight, has also left and started at a new private institution, the Oslo Montessori school in Skådalen, where he is in fourth grade.

Source: the Hello

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