King Harald V Reign Chronicle & Norwegian Succession Explorer

35-Year Reign Timeline (1991–2026)

Glücksburg Dynasty (Norway)

Scrub Timeline: 1991 Interactive Milestone Explorer

1991 Constitutional Oath

Accession & 'Alt for Norge' Oath

Succeeded his father King Olav V on 17 January 1991, maintaining the historic royal motto 'All for Norway' in the Storting.

"I take the oath to rule the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its Constitution and laws, so help me God the Almighty and Omniscient."

Norwegian Royal Lineage (1905–2026)

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Interactive tree mapping the 4 modern Norwegian monarchs and direct succession line.

Line of Succession & Crown Transition

2026 Status

Order of succession under Article 6 of the Norwegian Constitution:

1
King Haakon VIII (Haakon Magnus)
New Sovereign (Accession 2026)
2
Princess Ingrid Alexandra
Heir Apparent (Crown Princess)
3
Prince Sverre Magnus
Second in Line to the Throne

Council of State (Statsrådet): The Sovereign presides weekly over the Council at the Royal Palace with the Prime Minister and Cabinet to grant formal Royal Assent.

Historical Dossier & Data Verification

Verified Chronology Export

Generate and download a comprehensive structured JSON dossier of King Harald V's reign milestones and genealogical succession record.