Official speeches
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon is particularly interested in questions concerning dignity and tolerance, sustainable development and innovation. He is also a Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Development Programme, UNDP.
A small selection of speeches highlighting these issues are followed by a comprehensive list of speeches given in English by The Crown Prince in later years.
Number of: 205
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24.10.2019
Our Ocean: Opening statement
Opening statement given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Our Ocean Conference, day 2, the Hub, Oslo 24 October 2019.
11.10.2019
Edvard Munch gesehen von Karl Ove Knausgård
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the exhibition "Edvard Munch gesehen von Karl Ove Knausgård" in Düsseldorf, Germany, 11 October 2019.
26.09.2019
UN high-level week: Youth, Climate, Peace and Security
Key note speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the event Time for Action: Addressing the Nexus between Climate Change and Youth, Peace and Security in New York 26 September 2019.
25.09.2019
UN high-level week: Official luncheon for foreign ministers from Nordic and SICA countries
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at an official luncheon for foreign ministers from Nordic and SICA countries in the Norwegian residence in New York 25 September 2019.
23.09.2019
UN high-level week: Launch of the Fiji Climate Trust Fund
Statement given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the launch of the Climate Relocation and Displaced People's Trust Fund for Communities and Infrastructure hosted by the Prime Minister, Mr Voreqe Bainimarama, New York, 23 September 2019.
23.09.2019
UN high-level week: Official luncheon for Nordic and Caribbean foreign ministers
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at an official luncheon for foreign ministers from Nordic and Caribbean countries in the Norwegian residence in New York 23 September 2019.
23.09.2019
UN high-level week: How to stop the War on Children
Statement given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the event How to stop the War on Children in New York 23 September 2019.
23.09.2019
UN high-level week: Sustainable Ocean Principles
Key note speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince on the Sustainable Ocean Principles at UN GLobal Compact, New York, 23 September 2019.
31.08.2019
Princess Ingrid Alexandra's confirmation: The Crown Prince and Crown Princess' speech
Ther Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess' speech to Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra during luncheon at the Royal Palace 31 August 2019.
27.06.2019
EBU General Assembly
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) General Assembly in Oslo, 27 June 2019.
24.05.2019
German-Norwegian Zero-Emission Forum
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the German-Norwegian Zero-Emission Forum in Berlin 24 May 2019.
10.04.2019
Official dinner in Apia, Samoa
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a dinner hosted by His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II during The Crown Prince's official visit to Samoa 10 - 11 April 2019.
08.04.2019
Reception in Suva, Fiji
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the reception hosted by His Excellency Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama during The Crown Prince's official visit to Fiji, 8-9 April 2019.
05.04.2019
Official dinner in Nukuʻalofa
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a dinner hosted by His Majesty King Tupu VI during The Crown Prince's official visit to Tonga 5 - 6 April 2019.
28.03.2019
Financial Inclusion Summit
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent at the opening of Financial Inclusion Summit in Oslo 28 March 2019.
18.03.2019
The European Court of Human Rights
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince on the 60th anniversary of the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg 18 March 2019.
14.02.2019
Environments for Peace
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during a visit to the Enviroments for Peace project in Mesetas, Colombia 14 February 2019.
13.02.2019
The Green Climate Fund Project
Speech by given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the launch of the Green Climate Fund project to scale up climate resilient water management practices for vulnerable communities in La Mojana, Colombia, 13 February 2019.
12.02.2019
Statement in Bogotá, Colombia
Statement given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince after his meeting with the President of Colombia, His Excellency President Iván Duque in Bogotá, 12 February 2019.
15.11.2018
Nordic Foundation Network
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the Nordic Foundation Network meeting in Oslo, 15 November 2018.
25.09.2018
The Other Munch
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince before the screening of the documentary "The Other Munch" at Lincoln Center, New York, 25. september 2018.
25.09.2018
Ocean Retreat
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at Ocean Retreat, Loeb Boathouse, Central Park New York, 25 September 2018.
27.08.2018
ONS - Offshore Northern Seas
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at ONS - Offshore Northern Seas, Stavanger 27 August 2018.
21.08.2018
Nor-Fishing 2018
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of Nor-Fishing 2018 in Trondheim 21 August 2018.
22.06.2018
Candidacy for a seat on the United Nations Security Council
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the launch of Norway's candidacy for a seat on the United Nations Security Council 2021–22, New York 22 June 2018.
26.04.2018
Business seminar in Tallinn
Official visit to Lithuania: Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of a business seminar in Tallinn, Estonia, 26 April 2018.
25.04.2018
Official dinner in Tallinn
Official visit to Estonia: Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the official dinner at Kadriorg Art Museum in Tallinn 25 April 2018.
23.04.2018
Official dinner in Riga Castle
Official visit to Latvia: Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the official dinner in Riga Castle 23 April 2018.
23.04.2018
Luncheon at the Norwegian-Latvian Business Forum
Official visit to Latvia: Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the luncheon of the Norwegian-Latvian Business Forum, Riga 23 April 2018.
13.03.2018
The Nordic Pitch
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the Nordic Pitch at
South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas Tuesday 13 March 2018.
08.11.2017
Official visit to Ethiopia: Reception hosted by the Ambassador
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a reception at the Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence, during an official visit to Ethiopia 7 - 9 November 2017.
07.11.2017
Official visit to Ethiopia: State Banquet in Addis Ababa
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the State Banquet in Addis Ababa, during an official visit to Ethiopia 7 - 9 November 2017.
07.11.2017
Official visit to Ethiopia: Address to the PRC of the African Union
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Permanent Representatives' Committee of the African Union, Addis Ababa, during an official visit to Ethiopia 7 - 9 November
2017.
07.11.2017
Official visit to Ethiopia: Statement
Statement given to the press by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince after meeting with His Excellency President Mulatu Teshome in Addis Ababa during an official visit to Ethiopia 7 - 9 November 2017.
16.06.2017
Official visit to Orkney: festival opening reception
Speec given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the festival opening reception, the Sound Archive 16 June 2017.
16.06.2017
Official visit to Orkney: luncheon in Kirkwall
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during an official luncheon in Kirkwall 16 June 2017.
12.06.2017
World Tunnel Congress 2017: Opening speech
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the World Tunnel Congress, Bergen 12 June 2017.
02.03.2017
by:Larm 2017: Opening speech
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the 20th by:Larm music festival in Oslo, March 2017.
26.01.2017
The Norwegian Classroom
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the Norwegian Classroom in the Norwegian EdTech Pavilion at Bett Show, London.
06.12.2016
Awards for Excellence in Human Development Reporting
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the the Awards for Excellence in Human Development Reporting, New York, 6 December 2016.
05.12.2016
Global Goals Gala
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the UNDP Global Goals Gala in New York City, 5 December 2016.
07.11.2016
Official visit to Canada: Speech at Rideau Hall, Ottawa
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during an official luncehon hosted by the Governor General of Canada, His Excellency Mr. David Johnston in Rideau Hall in Ottawa 7 November 2016.
09.09.2016
Oslo Architecture Triennale - After Belonging
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of Oslo Architecture Triennale 9 September 2016.
29.08.2016
Opening Speech ONS 2016
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of ONS 2016, Stavanger.
19.05.2016
IARLJ European Chapter Conference
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the IARLJ European Chapter Conference, Oslo 19 May 2016.
03.05.2016
Business for Peace: Welcome Address
Welcome Address by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon at Business for Peace – roundtable - in Oslo 3 May 2016.
21.04.2016
Marine proteins and peptides in functional nutrition
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the symposium “Marine proteins and peptides in functional nutrition” in Ålesund, 21 April 2016.
13.04.2016
Inspiring Learning Life: Opening speech
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the internationtal conference Inspiring Learning Life at Sundvolden hotell, 13. april 2016.
18.11.2015
Official visit to Brazil: Climate change and biodiversity
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the closing of a seminar on climate change and biodiversity research at the Goeldi Museum in Belém 18 November 2015.
17.11.2015
Official visit to Brazil: Reception in Rio de Janeiro
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Norwegian reception at Hotel Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro 17 November 2015.