The Crown Princess on a literary visit to Tvedestrand. Photo: Lise Åserud, NTB scanpix

Areas of special interest to the Crown Princess

Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess has been involved in national and international efforts related to health, inclusion and opportunities for young people for many years. In particular, she has focused on mental health, women’s health and the fight against HIV/AIDS, and has served as a Special Representative for UNAIDS since April 2006. In her efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, she has been especially concerned with the situation of young people and youth leadership.

The Crown Princess shares her interest in youth with His Royal Highness The Crown Prince, and together they work to establish meeting places where young people can develop their talents and skills.

The Crown Princess is particularly interested in climate and the environment, and she takes a leading role in the environmental activities at the Royal Court. She is concerned about the choices people make in their daily lives, as each individual can take small actions to create a greener future.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit loves to read and is enthusiastic about books. She is eager to share her love of reading and spread good literature. She firmly believes that there is a book for everyone.

Literature

The Crown Princess loves to read and is enthusiastic about books. She is eager to share her love of reading and spread good literature. She firmly believes that there is a book for everyone.

Oceans, the environment and sustainability

The Crown Princess is concerned about the choices people make in their daily lives, as each individual can take small actions to create a greener future.

HIV and AIDS

In her role as Special Representative for UNAIDS The Crown Princess has worked for many years to strengthen youth leadership in the AIDS effort.

International women’s health

The Crown Princess is especially concerned with improving women’s health and opportunities around the world. The cornerstone of these efforts is a project that she herself helped to establish: the Maverick Collective.

Mental health

Half of Norway’s population will at some point in their lives experience mental health problems for which they will need professional help. The issue of mental health occupies a central place in Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s work.

Youth in Norway

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess believe it is important that those who will shape the Norway of tomorrow are able to use their personal resources for the benefit of society as a whole.