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Theline of succession to theNorwegian throne consists of people entitled to becomehead of state ofNorway.
The succession is currently governed by Article 6 of theConstitution, altered most recently in 1990 to introduceabsolute primogeniture among the grandchildren and further eligible descendants ofKing Harald V. The King's children are ranked according tomale-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,Princess Astrid and her descendants, along with descendants of the King's deceased eldest sister,Princess Ragnhild, are excluded from the line of succession due to theagnatic primogeniture which was not given prior to 1971.[1]
In the event that there is no one in the line of succession, theStorting (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.
King Harald V (born 1937)Crown Prince Haakon, born on 20 July 1973. Son of King Harald V andQueen Sonja.Heir to the throne.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra, born on 21 January 2004. Second in line for the Norwegian throne after her father, The Crown Prince.
Third in line for the Norwegian throne after his sister, Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
Born on 22 September 1971. Daughter of King Harald andQueen Sonja. Fourth in line for the Norwegian throne after her nephew Prince Sverre Magnus.