The Royal House of Norway. Documents

Historical and/or legal documents, statements etc. relating to the Royal House of Norway (House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg) 1905–
(some pre-Glücksburg documents are also included).

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Contents

• Constitutions
• Statutes
• Resolutions, regulations
• Storting Minutes (Stortingsreferater Nov. 1905–)
• Other documents, statements, articles etc.
• Pre-Glücksburg documents (Documents of 1905 up to dissolution of the union/Karlstad treaty 26 Oct 1905)
• Other pre-Glücksburg documents (Jan. 1814–1904)
• Information about Swedish-Norwegian relations for 200 years
• Dano-Norwegian period
• Latest changes and additions
  
• Useful links

Constitutions

• Kongeriget Norges Grundlov av 17. mai 1814 (The Constitution of the Kingdom of Norway of 17 May 1814)

Statutes

• Lov om Norges Flag
  (Act concerning the Norwegian Flag; in Norwegian only)
  (Act of 10 December 1898 No. 1)

• Straffeloven. 9de Kapitel. Forbrydelser mod Norges Statsforfatning og Statsoverhoved
  (The General Civil Penal Code. Ch. 9. Crimes against the Constitution and the Head of State; in Norwegian only)
  (Act of 22 May 1902 No. 10)

• Act concerning the King's age of majority
  (Act of 13 May 1921 No. 2)

• Lov om avgift på arv og visse gaver § 1
  (Act relating to inheritance duty and duty on certain gifts § 1; excemption for the royal house; in Norwegian only; consolidated text)
  (Act of 19 June 1964 No. 14)

• Eigedomsskattelova. § 5, skattefritak
  (Act concerning property taxation. § 5, tax exemption; in Norwegian only; consolidated text)
  (Act of 6 June 1975 No. 29)

• Skatteloven 2000, § 2-30. Fritak for skatteplikt for visse personer og institusjoner
  (The Taxation Act 2000, § 2-30. Tax exemption for certain persons and institutions; in Norwegian: consolidated text
  (Act of 26 March 1999 No. 14)

• Lov om endringer i lov om avgift på arv og visse gaver
  (Act concerning modifications to act relating to inheritance duty and duty on certain gifts; changes for the Royal Family; in Norwegian only)
  (Act of 21 December 2001 No. 102)

• Lov om endringer i skatteloven 2000
  Act concerning modifications to the Taxation Act 2000; see part V, which deals with the changes in the Royal Family about which members who herafter will be excempted from taxation; in Norwegian only)
  (Act of 21 December 2001 No. 112)

Resolutions, regulations

• Acts and regulations concerning the Norwegian flags and coat-of-arms etc.

• Saluttreglementet
  (the salute regulations; in Norwegian only)
  (undated) (Repealed.)

• Res. om Bemyndigelse for Regjeringen til Forhandling med Prins Carl af Danmark om at modtage Valg som Norges Konge
  (Res. concerning authorization to the Government to negotiate with Prince Carl of Denmark concerning his acceptance of election as King of Norway; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 31 October 1905 No. 1)

• Res. om Kongens Titel
  (Res. concerning the King's title)
  (Res. of 15 November 1905 No. 1)

• Res. om den almindelige Kirkebøn
  (Res. concerning the common Church Prayer; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 21 November 1905 No. 2)

• Res. om Embedsmænds Ed
  (Res. concerning the civil servant's oath)
  (Res. of 21 Nov 1905 No. 3)

• Res. om om Forandring i Embedsrangen
  (Res. concerning modifications to the official presedence)
  (Res. of 21 Nov 1905 No. 9)

• Res. om Ansættelses m.v. Forhold for Kongens Adjutanter
  (Res. concerning the King's Aides-de-camp; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 24 November 1905 No. 3)

• Res. om Frasigelse av Arveretten til den danske trone
  (Renouncement of succession to the Danish Throne)
  (Res. of 27 November 1905)

• Res. om Forandring i Res. om Medaljen for ædel Daad
  (Res. concerning modifications to the res. concerning the medal of noble deed; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 20 December 1905 No. 14)

• Om henleggelse til Justisdepartementet av behandlingen av saker angaaende tilståelse av medaljen for borgerdåd
  (Concerning the delegating to the Ministry of Justice of processing of cases concerning the awarding of the medal of civic deed; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 1 May 1920)

• Res. om ophevelse av reglement av 26. juli 1820 og senere resolusjoner om embedsrangen
  (Res. concerning the repeal of the Regulations of 26 July 1820 and later resolutions concerning the official presedence)
  (24 Nov 1925)

• Meddelelse fra H.M. Kongen om H.K.H. Kronprins Olavs forlovelse med H.K.H. Prinsesse Märtha av Sverige
  (Communication from H.M. The King concerning H.R.H. Crown Prince Olav's engagement to H.R.H. Princess Märtha of Sweden)
  (Res. of 14 January 1929)

• Meddelelse fra H.M. Kongen om H.K.H. Kronprins Olavs formæling med H.K.H. Prinsesse Märtha av Sverige
  (Communication from H.M. The King concerning H.R.H. Crown Prince Olav's marriage to H.R.H. Princess Märtha of Sweden)
  (Res. of 23 March 1929)

• Om konsesjon for H.K.H. Kronprins Olav på Skougum i Asker herred, Akershus fylke
  (Concerning concession for H.R.H. Crown Prince Olav to Skaugum in Asker municipality, Akershus County; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 11 October 1929)

• Announcement by H.M. The King concerning the birth of a princess
  [Ragnhild Alexandra]
  (Res. of 10 June 1930)

• Announcement by H.M. The King regarding the christening of H.R.H.
  Princess Ragnhild Alexandra
  (Res. of 4 July 1930)

• Res. om et tillegg til kirkebønnen ved gudstjenesten i landets kirker søndag 23. november 1930 i anledning av 25 års jubileet for gjenreisning av Norges gamle nasjonale kongestol
  (Res. concerning an addition to the church prayer at the service in the country's churches on Sunday 23 November 1930 in connection with the 25th anniversary of the restoration of Norway's old national throne; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 1 Nov 1930)

• Announcement by H.M. The King concerning H.R.H. The Crown
  Princess having delivered a daughter [Princess Astrid]
  (Res. of 12 February 1932)

• Announcement by H.M. The King concerning the name of the newborn
  Princess
  (Res. of 19 February 1932)

• Announcement by H.M. The King concerning the baptism of H.R.H
  Princess Astrid Maud Ingeborg
  (Res. of 1 April 1932)

• Announcement by H.M. The King in council concerning H.R.H. The
  Crown Princess on 21 February giving birth to a son (Hereditary Prince Harald)
  (Res. of 22 February 1937)

• Res. om beordring av H.K.H. Kronprins Olav som forsvarssjef og om endring i res. om instruks for Forsvarssjefen
  (Res. concerning the assignment of HRH Crown Prince Olav as Chief of Defence and the modification to the res. concerning the rules applying to the Chief of Defence; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 30 June 1944)

• Res. om bemyndigelse for H.K.H. Kronprins Olav til å forestå Regjeringen
  (Res. concerning authorization to H.R.H. Crown Prince Olav to be in charge of the Government)
  (Res. of 25 May 1945)

• Bestemmelser om utdeling m.m. av medaljer for edel dåd
  (Decisions on awarding etc. of medals for noble deed; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 19 September 1958)

• Res. om at Hans Kongelige Høyhet Kronprins Harald i morgen inngår forlovelse med frk. Sonja Haraldsen
  (Res. informing that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Harald tomorrow will get engaged to Miss Sonja Haraldsen)
  (Res. of 18 March 1968)

• Hoffrangreglement
  (Order of precedence; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 24 May 1993)

• Forskrift om tilskudd til enkelte bearbeidede kjøttvarer ved leveranser til eksport- eller spesialmarkeder § 3
  ("Regulation concerning subsidies to certain processed meat products when delivered to export or special markets § 3"; in Norwegian only)
  (Reg. of 13 Dec 1999 No. 1284)
  Another copy at Lovdata (consolidated version)

• Forskrift om midlertidig restriksjonsområde EN R-157 i forbindelse med Det kongelige bryllup, Asker kommune, Akershus
  (Regulation concerning the temporary restriction area EN R-157 in connection with The Royal Wedding, Asker municipality, Akershus; in Norwegian only)
  (Reg. of 8 August 2001 No. 907)

• Forskrift om midlertidig restriksjonsområde EN R-158 i forbindelse med Det kongelige bryllup, Oslo kommune, Oslo
  (Regulation concerning the temporary restriction area EN R-158 in conncection with The Royal Wedding, Oslo municipality, Oslo; in Norwegian only)
  (Reg. of 8 August 2001 No. 908)

• Forskrift om midlertidig restriksjonsområde EN R319 i forbindelse med Prinsesse Märtha Louises bryllup 24. mai 2002, Trondheim kommune, Sør-Trøndelag
  (Regulation concerning the temporary restriction area EN R319 in connection with Princess Märtha Louise's wedding on 24 May 2002, Trondheim municipality, Sør-Trøndelag [county]; in Norwegian only)
  (Reg. of 10 May 2002 No. 442)

• Økonomireglement for Det Kongelige Hoff
  (Regulation concerning the finances of The Royal Court; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 5 July 2002 No. 717)
  Another copy at Lovdata (consolidated version)

• Forskrift om midlertidig restriksjonsområde EN R166 i forbindelse med markering av H.M. Kong Olavs 100 års dag 2. juli 2003, Fredrikstad kommune, Østfold
  (Regulation concerning the temporary restriction area EN E166 in connection with the commemoration of H.M. King Olav's 100th birthday 2 July 2003, Fredrikstad municipality, Østfold [county]; in Norwegian only)
  (Reg. of 2 July 2003 No. 803)

• Meddelelse om fødselen og navnet til HKH Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra
  (Communciation concerning the birth and name of HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra)
  (Res. of 22 Jan 2004)

• Statutter for Den Kongelige Norske St. Olavs Orden
  (Statutes of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav; in Norwegian only)
  (1 July 2004)

• The Ministry of Modernisation new liaison minstry for the Royal House and the Royal Court
  (The change took place by royal resolution)
  (Res. of 1 Oct 2004)

• Forskrift om opprettelse av midlertidige restriksjonsområde EN R170 i forbindelse med åpning av ny bro ved Svinesund, Halden kommune, Østfold
  (Regulation concerning the temporary restriction area EN R170 in connection with the opening of the new bridge at Svinesund, Halden municipality, Østfold [county]; in Norwegian only - the Kings of Norway and Sweden will be present)
  (31 May 2005)

• Meddelelse om fødselen og navnet til Prins Sverre Magnus
  (Communication concerning the birth and name of Prince Sverre Magnus)
  (Res. of 5 Dec 2005)

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• Bestemmelser om saluttering
  (Salute regulations)
  (4 December 2010)

• Endringer i statutter for St. Olavsmedaljen med ekegren
  (Modifications to the statutes of the Medal of St. Olav with an oak leaf cluster)
  (Res. of 16 March 2012)

• Endringer i statutter for krigsmedaljen
  (Modifications to the statutes of the War Medal)
  (Res. of 16 March 2012)

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Storting Minutes (Stortingsreferater)

• Forhandlinger i Stortinget for 1989–1990 s. 3687–3693
  (Storting Minutes 1989-1990, pp. 3687-3693, concerning the modifciations to the Constitution published 13 July 1990 No. 550; in Norwegian only)
  (29 May 1990)

• Meddelelse fra HM Kongen om HKH Kronprinsens forlovelse
  (Communication from HM The King concerning the engagement of HRH The Crown Prince)
  (1 Dec 2000)

• Meddelelse fra HM Kongen om Prinsesse Märtha Louises nedkomst med en datter
  (Communication from HM The King concerning Princess Märtha Louise' delivery of a daughter)
  (30 April 2002)

• Meddelelse fra HKH Kronprinsregenten om HKH Kronprinsessens nedkomst med en datter
  (Communication from HRH The Crown Prince Regent concerning HRH The Crown Princess' delivery of a daughter)
  (27 Jan 2004)

• Meddelelse fra HKH Kronprinsregenten om Prinsesse Märtha Louises nedkomst med en datter
  (Communication from HRH The Crown Prince Regent concerning Princess Märtha Louise' delivery of a daughter)
  (11 April 2005)

• Meddelelse fra HM Kongen om HKH Kronprinsessens nedkomst med en sønn
  (Communication from HM The King concerning HRH The Crown Princess' delivery of a son)
  (5 Dec 2005)

Other documents, statements, articles etc.

• Statement concerning the name of Prince Haakon Magnus
  (23 July 1973)

• Offentliggjøring av navn i anledning den kongelige fødsel
  (Name announcement on the occasion of the royal birth)
  (5 Dec 2005)

Pre-Glücksburg documents (*)

• Unionens opløsning 1905 (J.V. Heiberg)
  (The dissolution of the union 1905; documents compiled by J.V. Heiberg)

• Kongelig Kundgjørelse angaaende de forenede Rigers Styrelse under Hans Majestæt Kongens Sygdom
  (Royal Announcement concerning the united Realms' Government during His Majesty's Illness; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 8 Feb 1905)

• Address of the Norwegian Government to His Majesty King Oscar resigning their Offices
  (6 June 1905)

• Kundgjørelse om Kongens Ophør at fungere som norsk Konge og Unionens Opløsning
  (Resolution passed by the Storthing authorizing the late Ministry to carry on the Government of Norway (the Union Dissolution Document)
  (7 June 1905)

• Address of the Storthing to His Majesty King Oscar justifying their Action with regard to the Government of Norway and the Dissolution of the Union (The Bernadotte Offer)
  (7 June 1905)

• Res. om Forandring i "den almindelige Kirkebøn"
  (Res. concerning changes to "the common Church Prayer"; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 7 June 1905 No. 4)

• Kundgjørelse fra Norges Storthing til det norske Folk
  (Proclamation by the Norwegian Storthing to the Norwegian People; in NOrwegian only)
  (7 June 1905)

• Speech of King Oscar on Closing the Session of the Swedish Diet, with reference to the Dissolution of the Union with Norway
  (18 Oct 1905)

• King of Sweden's rescript addressed to the President of the Norwegian Storthing, renouncing the Crown of Norway on behalf of himself and any member of his family
  (26 Oct 1905)

• Note of the Swedish Government announcing the Dissolution of the Union between Sweden and Norway, and the King's Renunciation of the Norwegian Crown (in French)
  (26 Oct 1905)

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Other pre-Glücksburg documents (Jan. 1814-1904)

• Erklæring fra Kong Christian Frederik om hans Tronafsigelse
  (Declaration by King Christian Frederik concerning his abdication; in Norwegian only)
  (Decl 10 Oct 1814)

• Storthingets Erklæring til Hs. Majestæt Kong Christian Frederik, om Abdicationens Erkjendelse
  (Declaration by the Storthing to His Majesty King Christian Frederik concerning the acknowledgment of his abdication; in Norwegian only)
  (Decl 4 Nov 1814)

• Act, by which the King's Age of Majority is decided
  (Lov, hvorved Kongens Myndigheds Alder bestemmes)
  (Act of 18 July 1815) (Repealed.)

• Ang. et norsk Hæderstegn (Medaljen for borgerdåd)
  (Concerning a Norwegian sign of honour; the medal of civic deed; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 10 April 1819)

• Ang. Forandr. ved Medail. for Borgerdaad
  (Concerning modifications to the Medal of civic deed; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 13 April 1844)

• Res. ang. Forandring af Navnet paa Ladegaardsøens Hovedgaard
  (Res. concerning the changing of the name of Ladegaardsøens Hovedgaard)
  (Res. of 28 Feb 1877)

• Res. vedk. Anvendelsen af det gjældende Salutreglement
  (Res. concerning the use of the salute regulations in force; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 31 Dec 1879)

• Res. ang. Kronprindsessens Indførelse i Kirkebønnen for det Kongelige Hus
  (Res. concerning the Inclusion of the Crown Princess in the Church Prayer for the Royal House)
  (Res. of 20 Sept 1881)

• Kgl. Tilkjendegivende om Kronprindsens Formæling
  (Royal Notification concerning the Crown Prince's Nuptials)
  (Res. of 26 Sept 1881)

• Kongelig Meddelelse om Fødselen af en Prinds, som i Daaben skal erholde Navnet Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustav Adolf
  (Royal Announcement concerning the Birth of a Prince, who in the Baptism is to obtain the Name Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustav Adolf)
  (Res. of 11 Nov 1882)

• Kongelig Meddelelse om Fødsel og Daab af en Kongelig Prinds
  (Royal Announcement concerning the Birth and Christening of a Royal Prince)
  (Res. of 18 June 1884)

• Om Medaljen for ædel Daad
  (Concerning the Medal of noble deed; in Norwegian only) (Repealed.)
  (Res. of 19 August 1885)

• Res. om Vagtholdet ved det Kgl. Slot
  (Res. concerning the Guard at the Royal Palace)
  (Res. of 11 February 1888)

• Res., hvorved Prinds Oscar løses fra sit undersaatlige Forhold til Norge
  (Res., by which Prince Oscar is released from his Relation as a subject to Norway; as of now in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 7 March 1888)

• Kongelig Anordning om Indførelse af en ny Alterbog for den norske Kirke [utdrag] – i forb. med Kirkebønnen for Kongefamilien
  (Royal Ordinance concerning the Introduction of a new Service Book for the Norwegian Church [extracts] - in connection with the Church Prayer for the Royal House)
  (Res. of 14 February 1889) (Repealed.)

• Kgl. Meddelelse om Prinds Eriks Fødsel
  (Royal Announcement concerning the Birth of Prince Erik)
  (Res. of 20 April 1889)

• Kgl. Meddelelse om Prindsesse Eugenies Død
  (Royal Announcement concerning the Death of Princess Eugenie)
  (Res. of 23 April 1889)

• Om Forandring i Res. om Medaljen for ædel Daad
  (Concerning modifications to the res. concerning the medal of noble deed; in Norwegian only) (Repealed.)
  (Res. of 20 April 1897)

• Res. ang. Prinsesse Ingeborgs Forløsning med en Datter
  (Res. concerning Princess Ingeborg's Delivery of a Daughter)
  (Res. of 25 June 1899)

• Res. ang. Prinsesse Ingeborgs Forløsning med en Datter
  (Res. concerning Princess Ingeborg's Delivery of a Daughter)
  (Res. of 28 March 1901)

• Res. om Tillæg til Reglement om Flag og Kommandotegn og om Salutter fra Rigets Orlogsfartøier
  (Res. concerning a Supplement to the Regulations concerning Flags and Command signs and concerning salutes from the Realm's Naval ships; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 29 May 1901)

• Res. om Forandringer i det gjældende Salutreglement
  (Res. concerning changes to the current salute regulations; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 31 May 1901)

• Kundgjørelse om Oprettelsen af Ridderordenen «Den norske Løve»
  (Proclamation of the foundation of the Order of the Norwegian Lion; in Norwegian only)
  (Res. of 21 Jan 1904)

Information about Swedish-Norwegian relations for 200 years

• Unionen mellom Sverige og Norge 1814–1905. Artikler og pekere
  (The union between Sweden and Norway 1814–1905. Articles and links)

• Prosjekt 1905: svensk-norske relasjoner i 200 år (Norwegian-Swedish relations for 200 years)
  (Information in English)

• Den norsk-svenske unionens rettshistorie, 1905/2005 (The Norwegian-Swedish Union's legal history, 1905/2005)

Dano-Norwegian period

• Kong Christian IVs Norske Lovbog af 1604
  (King Christian IV's Statute of 1604; in Dano-Norwegian)

• King Christian Vs Norske Lov av 1687, med Kongeloven av 1665
  (King Christian V's Statute of 1687, incl. the King's Statute of 1665; in Dano-Norwegian)

• Fremdeles gjeldende deler av Kong Christian Vs Norske Lov av 1687
  (Parts of King Christian V's Statute of 1687 still in force; in Norwegian)

• Cancelli-Promemoria 13 Mai 1797 [...] angaaende Ringnings Besørgelse for Kongelige Personer
  (Chancellery Judgment concerning the arrangement of church bell ringing for royal persons) Repealed
  (Act of 13 May 1797; text in Norwegian entirely)

• Schous Forordninger (regulations 17th century)

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Useful links

• Regjeringen.no - informasjon fra regjeringen og departementene (Government.no - Information from the Government and the Ministries)

• Utenriksdepartementet (The Norwegian Foreign Office)

• Stortinget - The Norwegian Parliament

• Lovdata

• The Norwegian Royal House page
• Hoelseth's Royal Corner
• The main site.

This page was last updated on Sunday 8 July 2012
(first time published at http://www.geocities.com/dagtho/documents.html in 1999).

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