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: 214
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10.06.2025
Visit to Nice: The Economist World Ocean Initiative and HUB Ocean Panel
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at an event hosted by The Economist and HUB Ocean in Nice, 10 June 2025.
10.06.2025
Visit to Nice: Arctic Future Pathfinders
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the event "Arctic Future Pathfinders" hosted by The University of Tromsø in Nice, 10 June 2025
09.06.2025
Visit to Nice: reception
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a reception hosted by The High Level Panel for a sustainable ocean economy in Nice, 9 June 2025.
09.06.2025
Visit to Nice: Nansen Programme 50th Anniversary
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at an event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of EAF-Nansen Programme at Statsraad Lehmkuhl in Nice, 9 June 2025.
09.06.2025
Visit to Nice: Side event hosted by The Nordic Council of Ministers
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the event "Regional cooperation for an ecosystem-based approach in Nordic seas" hosted by The Nordic Council of Ministers on board Statsraad Lehmkuhl in Nice, 9 June 2025.
08.06.2025
Visit to Nice: Norwegian UNESCO Candidacy event on board Statsraad Lehmkuhl
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Norwegian UNESCO Candidacy event on board Statsraad Lehmkuhl between Monaco and Nice 8 June 2025.
08.06.2025
Visit to Nice: Joint India-Norway side event
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a side event hosted by Norway and India on Statsraad Lehmkuhl in Monaco, 8 June 2025.
23.04.2025
Visit to Poland: Signing ceremony of the EEA and Norway Grants 2021-2028
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a signing ceremony of the EEA Norway Grants 2021-2028 in Warsaw 23 April 2025.
07.04.2025
One Ocean Week 2025
Speech given by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon during the opening of One Ocean Week in Bergen, 7 April 2025.
20.11.2024
Visit to Jamaica: Youth Conference
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at The National Youth Leader's Symposium on Poverty and Climate Change in Kingston, Jamaica, 20 November 2024.
18.11.2024
Visit to Jamaica: Reception
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a reception hosted by UNDP in Kingston, Jamaica, Monday 18 November 2024.
21.10.2024
25th Anniversary in Berlin
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the 25th Anniversary of the Nordic Embassies in Berlin, 21 October 2024.
26.08.2024
Opening Speech ONS 2024
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of ONS 2024 in Stavanger 26 August 2024.
17.04.2024
Official visit to USA: Reception in Seattle
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during a reception at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle 17 April 2024.
17.04.2024
Official visit to USA: Business conference in Seattle
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of a business conference at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle 17 April 2024.
16.04.2024
Official visit to USA: AI and the future of work
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the seminar "AI and the future of work" at UC Berkeley, San Francisco, 16 April 2024.
15.04.2024
Official visit to USA: Reception at Shack15
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at an evening reception at Shack15 in San Francisco 15 April 2024.
15.04.2024
Official visit to USA: Technology, AI, Venture and Innovation Summit for a Sustainable Future
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the business festival "Technology, AI, Venture and Innovation Summit for a Sustainable Future” at Shack15 in San Francisco, USA.
15.04.2024
Official visit to USA: Offshore wind and green maritime industry
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a seminar on offshore wind and green maritime industry at Shack15, San Francisco.
03.04.2024
Official visit to Lithuania: Business seminar
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Business Seminar "Creating Partnerships for Regional Defence" in Vilnius 3 April 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
09.10.2023
Markering av Logistikkbygget ved Det kongelige slott
H.K.H. Kronprinsens tale ved markeringen av Logistikkbyggets ferdigsstillelse 9. oktober 2023.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
29.08.2022
Opening Speech ONS 2022
Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of ONS 2022, Stavanger.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.