Line of succession to the Norwegian throne
The line of succession to the Norwegian throne is a sequence of people entitled to ascend the Norwegian throne.
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Law of succession [edit]
In 1990, the Norwegian constitution was altered, introducing absolute primogeniture. Since this was not done retroactively, it applies to King Harald V's grandchildren, but not to his children. Thus, the King's son Haakon continues to take precedence over the King's older child, Princess Märtha Louise.[1]
The order of succession to the Norwegian throne is described in article 6 in the Constitution of Norway. Only descendants of the reigning monarch and the reigning monarch's siblings and their descendants are entitled to succeed to the throne.[2]
Agnatic primogeniture still applies to those born before 1971. Therefore, Harald V's sister Astrid (b. 1932) and her descendants, along with descendants of Harald V's eldest sister Ragnhild (1930–2012), are excluded from the line of succession. Under the male-preference cognatic primogeniture applying to those born between 1971 and 1990, Princess Märtha Louise (b. 1971) places behind her younger brother Haakon and his descendants.
Line of succession [edit]
HM The King (Harald V; b. 1937)
- (1) HRH The Crown Prince (Prince Haakon; b. 1973)
- (2) HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra (b. 2004)
- (3) HH Prince Sverre Magnus (b. 2005)
- (4) HH Princess Märtha Louise (b. 1971)
- (1) HRH The Crown Prince (Prince Haakon; b. 1973)
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Kongehuset.no - Order of succession". Kongehuset.no. 03 May 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ "The Constitution - Complete text". Stortinget.no. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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