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The list of Norwegian monarchs (Norwegian: kongerekken or kongerekka) begins in 872: the traditional dating of the Battle of Hafrsfjord, after which victorious King Harald Fairhair merged several petty kingdoms into that of his father. Named after the homonymous geographical region, Harald's realm was later to be known as the Kingdom of Norway. [1]
This is a list of current monarchies. As of 2025, there are 43 sovereign states in the world with a monarch as head of state . There are 13 in Asia, 12 in Europe, 9 in the Americas, 6 in Oceania, and 3 in Africa.
These monarchs reign as head of state in their respective sovereign states. Monarchs reigning over a constituent division, cultural or traditional polity are listed under constituent monarchs. For a list of former ruling families or abolished thrones, see: former ruling families.
The last medieval coronation in Norway took place 29 July 1514. During the age of absolute monarchy (1660–1814), Norway's kings were crowned in Copenhagen, using the Throne Chair. Today the king still goes through a ceremony similar to the acclamation when he takes the oath of allegiance to the Constitution in the Storting.
Louise of Sweden and Norway 1851–1926: Maud of Wales 1869–1938: Haakon VII 1872–1905–1957: Princess Ingeborg of Denmark 1878–1958: Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland 1861–1951: Olav V 1903–1957–1991: Princess Märtha of Sweden 1901–1954: Harald V 1937–1991–present: Queen Sonja of Norway 1937–present: Haakon, Crown ...
Kingdom of Norway [26] King Sultanate of Oman [27] Sultan: Agnatic primogeniture Independent State of Papua New Guinea [28] King: Absolute primogeniture Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis [29] King Saint Lucia [30] King Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [31] King Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [32] King: Agnatic seniority Solomon Islands [33] King
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Norway: Haakon: Crown Prince of Norway 20 July 1973 (age 51) 17 January 1991 Only son of King Harald V Oman: Theyazin: Sayyid, Crown Prince of Oman 21 August 1990 (age 34) 12 January 2021 Elder son of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Saudi Arabia: Mohammed: Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister 31 August 1985 (age 39)