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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: 194

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08.11.2023

Official visit to Germany: Business Seminar in Hamburg

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Business Seminar "Norway and Germany - A strong partnership in the green industrial transition" in Hamburg 8 November 2023.
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08.11.2023

Official visit to Germany: High-Level Round Table

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Round Table seminar "Regional Hydrogen Cooperation in the North - Strong Partnerships as Pioneers towards a Climate Neutral Industry" in Hamburg 8 November 2023.
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07.11.2023

Official visit to Germany: Reception in Hamburg

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a reception in the City Hall in Hamburg 7 November 2023.
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07.11.2023

Official visit to Germany: Literature event in Munich

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a literature event in Munich, Germany 7 November 2023.
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07.11.2023

Official visit to Germany: Defence Industry Conference in Munich

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Defence Industry conference "Norway and Germany - a strong partnership within the defence industry" in Munich, Germany 7 November 2023.
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06.11.2023

Official visit to Germany: State banquet in Munich

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a State Banquet in Munich during the official visit to Germany 6 November 2023.
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09.10.2023

Markering av Logistikkbygget ved Det kongelige slott

H.K.H. Kronprinsens tale ved markeringen av Logistikkbyggets ferdigsstillelse 9. oktober 2023.
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12.05.2023

State visit from Italy: Greeting at energy seminar

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent at the energy seminar "Greening the Future" at NTNU in Trondheim during the state visit from Italy 12 May 2023.
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17.04.2023

International Symposium on the Effects of Climate Change on the World’s Ocean

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the 5th International Symposium on the Effects of Climate Change on the World’s Ocean in Bergen, 17 April 2023.
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01.03.2023

Official visit to the UK: Networking Reception

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess at a networking reception hosted by Innovation Norway during the official visit to the UK. Wednesday 1st March 2023.
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01.03.2023

Official visit to the UK: Business Conference

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a business conference hosted by Innovation Norway during the official visit to the UK. Wednesday 1st March 2023.
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24.11.2022

Official visit to Kenya: Reception

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a reception hosted by the Norwegian and Swedish embassy in the Swedish residence in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday 24 November 2022.
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24.11.2022

Official visit to Kenya: Business Seminar

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the business seminar “Norway, Sweden and Kenya: Pioneering, Sustainable solutions together" in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday 24 November 2022.
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22.11.2022

Official visit to Kenya: UNDP reception

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a reception hosted by UNDP in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday 22 November 2022.
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31.10.2022

Annual Oslo SDG Initiative conference

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the annual Oslo SDG Initiative conference at Professorboligen in Oslo, 31 October 2022.
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13.10.2022

Official visit to Iceland: Arctic Circle Assembly

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2022 in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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13.10.2022

Official visit to Iceland: Arctic Circle breakfast event

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during a breakfast event with Norwegian participants at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2022 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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12.10.2022

Official visit to Iceland: Speech during the President's dinner

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during the official dinner given by His Excellency President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson at Bessastaðir.
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29.08.2022

Opening Speech ONS 2022

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of ONS 2022, Stavanger.
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17.06.2022

Celebration of Princess Ingrid Alexandra's 18th birthday: The Crown Prince and The Crown Princess’ speech

Speech given by Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and The Crown Princess to Princess Ingrid Alexandra during the gala dinner at the Royal Palace in celebration of her 18th birthday, 17 June 2022.
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03.05.2022

Official visit to Sweden: Why engage in the Ocean?

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Ocean seminarium: Reconnecting to the Biosphere and Stewardship of the Anthropocene Ocean, hosted by Stockholm Resilience Centre at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, 3 May 2022.
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09.12.2021

Official visit to the US: Business Policy Seminar

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a Business Policy Seminar at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington D.C., Thursday 9 December 2021.
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08.12.2021

Official visit to the US: Embassy Opening

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Opening of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington D.C., Wednesday 8 December 2021.
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08.12.2021

Official visit to the US: Christmas Tree Lighting

Remarks given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the lighting of the Norwegian Christmas Tree at Union Station in Washington D.C., Wednesday 8 December 2021.
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08.12.2021

Official visit to the US: Rainforest lunch

Introductory remarks given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a Luncheon Meeting in the Residence of the Norwegian Ambassador in Washington D.C., Wednesday 8 December 2021.
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08.12.2021

Official visit to the US: Arctic Seminar

Introductory remarks given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a Arctic Seminar at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington D.C., Wednesday 8 December 2021.
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06.12.2021

Official visit to the US: UN Building

Statement given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince outside the Security Council Chamber at the UN Building in New York, Monday 6 December 2021.
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06.12.2021

Official visit to the US: Music industry network

Remarks given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a Music Industry networking event at Consul General's residence in New York, Monday 6 December 2021.
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11.11.2021

State visit from the Netherlands: Speech at SINTEF Ocean

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at SINTEF Ocean in Trondheim during the state visit from the Netherlands 9-11 November 2021.
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13.10.2021

Norwegian Refugee Council 75th Anniversary

Greeting from His Royal Highness The Crown Prince to the 75th anniversary of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) 13 October 2021.
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14.09.2021

The Ocean 2021

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of The Ocean conference, Bergen 14 September 2021.
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22.07.2021

Commemorating 22 July 2011: Speech at Utøya island

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during the commemorative event on Utøya island 10 years after the terrorist attacks on 22 July 2011.
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10.05.2021

National Maritime Conference 2021

Greeting from His Royal Highness The Crown Prince to the National Ocean Conference in Rostock - Der Nationalen Maritimen Konferenz, Rostock - 10 May 2021.
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01.09.2020

Norfund conference 2020

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the Norfund conference "Building back Cleaner, Greener and Better", Oslo 1 September 2020.
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13.02.2020

Official visit to Mozambique: Reception at the Fisheries Museum

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during a reception at the Fisheries Museum in Maputo, Mozambique, 13 February 2020.
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13.02.2020

Official visit to Mozambique: Business seminar

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of a business seminar in Maputo, Mozambique, 13 February 2020.
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12.02.2020

Official visit to Mozambique: Official dinner in Maputo

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during an official dinner at the presidential palace in Maputo, Mozambique, 12 February 2020.
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25.11.2019

The Oslo Review Conference on a Mine-Free World

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Oslo Review Conference on a Mine-Free World, November 2019.
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11.11.2019

Celebrating 50 years of industrial cooperation

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a gala dinner at the National Museum of Qatar, Doha 11 November 2019.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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