order of precedence
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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
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, ambassadors of foreign powers, the presidents and vice presidents of the Lagting and
Odelsting
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with spouses.
II.
Officials of the Court have rank and file as such:
#The Mistress of the Robes - with generals
#Marshal of the Court, Cabinet Secretary - with lieutenant generals
#Chamberlain, Directors of the Royal Administration, the Royal Household and the King's and the Crown Prince's attendant staff - with major generals.
#Members of The Civil Staff - with brigadiers.
#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 King and Queen (
King Harald V
Harald V ( no, Harald den femte, ; born 21 February 1937) is King of Norway. He acceded to the throne on 17 January 1991.
Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V of Norway
Olav V (; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July ...
and
Queen Sonja
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Sonja and the then Crown Prince Harald had dated for nine years prior to their marriage in 1968. They had kept their relations ...
)
#The Crown Prince and Crown Princess ( Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and Crown Princess Mette-Marit)
#The President of the National Assembly
#The Prime Minister
#The Chief of the Supreme Court
#The Vice President of the National Assembly
#The Members of the Cabinet:
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Minister of Finance
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A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", " ...
##Minister of Agriculture and Food
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Minister of Foreign Affairs
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##Minister of Research and Higher Education
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Minister of Local Government and Regional Development
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Minister of Defence
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Minister of Health and Care Services
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Ministry of Health and Care Services. Since 14 October 2021 the position has been held by Ingvild Kjerkol of the Lab ...
##Minister of Government Administration and Reform
##Minister of Petroleum and Energy
##Minister for Children and Equality
##Minister of Education
##Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
#The
Lord Chamberlain
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#Ambassadors of foreign powers
#The Mistress of the Robes - with generals
#Bearers of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav with collar
#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
#Marshal of the Court, Cabinet Secretary - with lieutenant generals
#Chamberlain, Directors of the Royal Administration, the Royal Household and the King's and the Crown Prince's attendant staff - with major generals.
#Members of The Civil Staff - with brigadiers.
#Dames of the Court - with colonels