Line of succession to the Norwegian throne
The line of succession to the Norwegian throne consists of people entitled to become head of state of Norway.
The succession is governed by Article 6 of the Constitution, altered most recently in 1990 to introduce absolute primogeniture among the grandchildren and further eligible descendants of King Harald V. The King's children are still ranked according to male-preference cognatic primogeniture, which was the norm between 1971 and 1990; Crown Prince Haakon and his eligible descendants thus take precedence over his older sister, Princess Märtha Louise, and her eligible descendants.[1]
Only legitimate descendants of the reigning monarch and the reigning monarch's siblings and their legitimate descendants can be in line to the throne. The King's elder sister, Princess Astrid and her descendants, along with descendants of the King's deceased eldest sister, Princess Ragnhild, are excluded from the line of succession according to the agnatic primogeniture, which was the norm prior to 1971.[1]
Line of succession
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King Harald V (born 1937)
- (1) Crown Prince Haakon (b. 1973)[1][2]
- (2) Princess Ingrid Alexandra (b. 2004)[1][3]
- (3) Prince Sverre Magnus (b. 2005)[1][4]
- (4) Princess Märtha Louise (b. 1971)[1][5]
- (1) Crown Prince Haakon (b. 1973)[1][2]
See also
References
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