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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.

Why I believe in a brighter future

We are facing great challenges. Even so, the Crown Prince is optimistic about the future. Key note from the International Conference on Sustainable Development at Columbia University, New York.

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The Nordic Pitch

Speegh given at the launch of the "the Nordic Pitch" showcasing promising new companies at the international technology and music festival South by Southwest (SxSW) in Austin, Texas.

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Sustainable oceans

Speech given by Crown Prince Haakon on the importance of a sound and sustainable management of the oceans. The speech was given at "Ocean Retreat" in Central Park, New York in 2018.

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UN security counsil

Speech given at the launch of Norway's candidacy for a seat on the United Nations Security Council 2021–22, New York 22 June 2018.

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.