Meet Norway’s Insta-royal, Leah Isadora Behn: Princess Märtha Louise’s daughter is a social media star and beauty influencer who made her red carpet debut at Kylie Jenner’s brand launch

Jan 5 , 2022

Norwegian royal Leah Isadora Behn is a beauty influencer on Instagram and TikTok. Photos: @europeroyals/Instagram

The grandchild of King Harald V and Queen Sonja, Behn’s passion for make-up has led to thousands of followers on YouTube and Instagram

Named after Star Wars’ Princess Leia, the young royal – who is sixth in line for the Norwegian throne – made her red carpet debut at a Kylie Cosmetics event

At only 16 years old, the daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and writer Ari Behn – Leah Isadora Behn – is already a budding social media influencer. The young royal’s passion for make-up has helped her garner millions of views on TikTok, as well as thousands of followers on Instagram and YouTube for her creative beauty tips.

Here are six things to know about the influencer-royal …

1. She is an heiress of the Norwegian royal family

Norwegian royal Leah Isadora Behn is the second daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and the late writer Ari Behn. Photo: @norwegianroyals/Instagram

Leah Isadora Behn was born in 2005 as the second daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and late Danish-born Norwegian writer Ari Behn. She also has two sisters, princesses Maud Angelica Behn, 18, and Emma Tallulah Behn, 13.

She is a grandchild of the present king of Norway, King Harald V, and Queen Sonja, and the sixth in the line for the Norwegian throne, according to Royal Central.

2. Her name was inspired by the Star Wars films

Leah Isadora Behn was named after Star Wars’ Princess Leia. Photo: @isadorable05/Instagram

The princess’ name was inspired by Star Wars’ Princess Leia, according to People. Behn admitted that she’s a huge fan of the sci-fi films and that “Princess Leia has always been the most beautiful in the whole world”.

3. She made her red-carpet debut at a Kylie Jenner event

Norwegian royal Leah Isadora Behn was invited to Kylie Jenner’s launch event for Kylie Cosmetics. Photo: @leahhhbeauty/Instagram

Behn made her red carpet debut in September this year at American entertainment royal Kylie Jenner’s launch event for her brand Kylie Cosmetics in Norway. The princess said she was nervous at the time since there were so many people at the star-studded event, reports Newsbeezer, but she enjoyed being there as she’s been interested in make-up since she was a little girl.

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