Succession to the Norwegian throne

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Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway

The

line of succession to the Norwegian throne consists of people entitled to become head of state of Norway
.

The succession is currently governed by Article 6 of the

male-preference cognatic primogeniture, which was given 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. However, the King's elder sister,

agnatic primogeniture which was not given prior to 1971.[1]

In the event that there is no-one in the line of succession, the Storting (Parliament) has the right to elect a successor under Article 7 (if the king is alive) or Article 48 (if the king has died).

Upon acceding to the throne (and being of age), the Norwegian monarch is required by Article 9 of the Constitution to take an oath before members of the Storting.

Line of succession

Haakon, the heir apparent, and his daughter, Ingrid Alexandra

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Order of succession". royalcourt.no. Norwegian Royal Court.
  2. Queen Sonja. Heir
    to the throne.
  3. ^ "Her Royal Highness The Princess". royalcourt.no. Norwegian Royal Court. Retrieved 23 December 2013. Princess Ingrid Alexandra, born on 21 January 2004. Second in line for the Norwegian throne after her father, The Crown Prince.
  4. ^ "His Highness Prince Sverre Magnus". royalcourt.no. Norwegian Royal Court. Retrieved 23 December 2013. Third in line for the Norwegian throne after his sister, Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
  5. Queen Sonja
    . Fourth in line for the Norwegian throne after her nephew Prince Sverre Magnus.
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