Line of succession to the Norwegian throne facts for kids
The line of succession to the Norwegian throne is a list of people who could become the next King or Queen of Norway. It shows the order in which members of the royal family would take the throne if the current monarch could no longer rule.
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How a King or Queen is Chosen
Since 1990, Norway has a special law about who becomes the next ruler. This law says that the oldest child of the King or Queen will be the next monarch. It doesn't matter if the child is a boy or a girl. The first-born child always follows their parent on the throne. This rule is called "full primogeniture" or "equal primogeniture." It means the eldest child gets the crown.
Who is Next in Line for the Throne?
Here is the current order of who would become the King or Queen of Norway:
- Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: He is the oldest son of the current King, Harald V of Norway. He is first in line.
- Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway: She is Crown Prince Haakon's daughter. She is second in line.
- Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway: He is Crown Prince Haakon's younger son. He is third in line.
- Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: She is King Harald's daughter. She is fourth in line.
- Maud Angelica Behn: She is Princess Märtha Louise's oldest daughter.
- Leah Isadora Behn: She is Princess Märtha Louise's second daughter.
- Emma Tallulah Behn: She is Princess Märtha Louise's third daughter.
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Images for kids
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Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, meeting with a president.
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Crown Prince Haakon, the heir apparent, with his daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
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See also
In Spanish: Sucesión al trono de Noruega para niños
