Norwegian order of precedence

The Norwegian order of precedence is the hierarchy of officials in the Government of Norway used to direct seating and ranking on formal occasions, decided by the King, which came into effect from 1 July 1993.

I. The President of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister, the Chief of the Supreme Court, the Vice President of the National Assembly and members of the Cabinet with spouses have, in the Royal Court, rank and seat second to the Royal Family and foreign royal and princely persons. Following these, the Lord Chamberlain, ambassadors of foreign powers, the presidents and vice presidents of the Lagting and Odelsting with spouses.

II. Officials of the Court have rank and file as such:

1. The Mistress of the Robes - with generals
2. Marshal of the Court, Cabinet Secretary - with lieutenant generals
3. Chamberlain, Directors of the Royal Administration, the Royal Household and HM the King's and HRH The Crown Prince's attendant staff - with major generals.
4. Members of The Civil Staff - with brigadiers.
5. Dames of the Court - with colonels

III. Bearers of The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav's Grand Cross with collar have rank and seat directly after the Mistress of the Robes. Bearers of the War Cross (Krigskorset) with sword, the Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement (Medaljen for Borgerdåd), the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and the Royal Order of Merit's Grand Cross have rank and seat before Marshals of the Court and Cabinet Secretaries.

IV. Civil servants in the State's employment have same rank and seat as dignitaries of the court of the same rank, after seniority. Unranked spouses follow the rank of the ranked spouse.

V. Those by court employed who are given an honourable discharge keep their position's title and rank.

The actual ranking

1. The King (Harald V of Norway) and The Queen (Queen Sonja of Norway)
2. The Crown Prince (Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway) and The Crown Princess (Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway)
3. The President of the National Assembly (Dag Terje Andersen)
4. The Prime Minister (Jens Stoltenberg)
5. The Chief of the Supreme Court (Tore Schei)
6. The Vice President of the National Assembly (Øyvind Korsberg)
7. The Members of the Cabinet:
   1. Minister of Finance (Sigbjørn Johnsen)
   2. Minister of Agriculture and Food (Lars Peder Brekk)
   3. Minister of Foreign Affairs (Jonas Gahr Støre)
   4. Minister of Research and Higher Education (Tora Aasland)
   5. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development (Liv Signe Navarsete)
   6. Minister of Defence (Grete Faremo)
   7. Minister of the Environment and International Development (Erik Solheim)
   8. Minister of Trade and Industry (Trond Giske)
   9. Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion (Hanne Bjurstrøm)
   10. Minister of Transport and Communications (Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa)
   11. Minister of Justice and the Police (Knut Storberget)
   12. Minister of Culture and Church Affairs (Anniken Huitfeldt)
   13. Minister of Health and Care Services(Bjarne Håkon Hanssen)
   14. Minister of Government Administration and Reform (Rigmor Aasrud)
   15. Minister of Petroleum and Energy (Ola Borten Moe)
   16. Minister for Children and Equality (Audun Lysbakken)
   17. Minister of Education (Kristin Halvorsen)
   18. Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs (Lisbeth Berg-Hansen)
8. The Lord Chamberlain
9. Ambassadors of foreign powers
10. The Mistress of the Robes - with generals
11. Bearers of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav with collar
12. Bearers of the War Cross (Krigskorset) with sword, the Medal for Civil Accomplishments (Borgerdådsmedaljen), the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and the Royal Order of Merit's Grand Cross
13. Marshal of the Court, Cabinet Secretary - with lieutenant generals
14. Chamberlain, Directors of the Royal Administration, the Royal Household and HM the King's and HRH The Crown Prince's attendant staff - with major generals.
15. Members of The Civil Staff - with brigadiers.
16. Dames of the Court - with colonels

External links

• Unofficial website on The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (In English with translations to French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Chinese and Japanese)
• The Collection of Henrik Revens Website features orders and medals of Norway as well as other Nordic countries.
• Members of the Norwegian Government