Haakon VIII

The Royal Line

The Royal Family

The House of Glücksburg · Kings of Norway

Tap a monarch to explore their spouse, siblings and children. The line shows Norway's monarchs from 1905 to today – from King Haakon VII to King Haakon VIII.

Explore the family

Norway's Monarchs

1905–1957 · King of NorwayHaakon VII
Spouse
Queen Maud1869–1938
Parents
King Frederik VIII of Denmark1843–1912 Grandfather King Christian IX1818–1906
Siblings
King Christian X of Denmark1870–1947 Princess Ingeborg1878–1958 Prince Harald1876–1949 Princess Louise1875–1906 Princess Thyra1880–1945 Prince Gustav1887–1944 Princess Dagmar1890–1961
In Europe
United Kingdom — King Edward VII Greece — King George I Russia — Empress Dagmar
Children
King Olav V1903–1991
1957–1991 · King of NorwayOlav V
Spouse
Crown Princess Märtha1901–1954
Children
Princess Ragnhild1930–2012 Princess Astridb. 1932 King Harald V1937–2026
1991–2026 · King of NorwayHarald V
Spouse
Queen Sonjab. 1937
Siblings
Princess Ragnhild1930–2012 Princess Astridb. 1932
Children
Princess Märtha Louiseb. 1971 King Haakon VIIIb. 1973
from 2026 · King of NorwayHaakon VIII
Spouse
Queen Mette-Maritb. 1973
Siblings
Princess Märtha Louiseb. 1971
Children
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandrab. 2004 · heir Prince Sverre Magnusb. 2005
Heir apparent · b. 2004Ingrid Alexandra

The Line of Succession Today

  1. Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra (b. 2004)
  2. Prince Sverre Magnus (b. 2005)
  3. Princess Märtha Louise (b. 1971)

Under Norway's gender-neutral succession, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra is set to become the country's first queen regnant in modern history.

The Royal Motto

Alt for Norge
See the timeline of King Haakon VIII →