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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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19.03.2014

Official visit to Vietnam: State Banquet in Hanoi

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a State Banquet in Hanoi during the Crown Prince and Crown Princess' official visit to Vietnam 19 -21 March 2014.
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26.02.2014

Opening of Russian-Norwegian Business Seminar

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of a Russian - Norwegian buisiness seminar during an official visit to St. Petersburg 25 - 27 February 2014.
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26.02.2014

Baltic State Technical University

Speech given by His Royal Highess The Crown Prince at Baltic State Technical University during an official visit to St. Petersburg 25 - 27 February 2014.
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29.10.2013

United Nations' 68th anniversary: Speech

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince in Lusaka on a visit to Zambia for the United Nations Development Programme 28 - 31 October 2013.
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28.05.2013

OECD Week 2013: Opening Speech

Opening speech by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon at the opening of the 2013 annual OECD Week, Paris, May 28 2013.
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09.05.2013

USA: Speech at lunch with technology start-ups

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a lunch with presentation of Norwegian technology entrepreneurs at Rosewood Hotel, Silicon Valley, May 9 2013.
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05.05.2013

USA: OTC opening dinner speech

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the OTC opening dinner, Houston, Texas, May 5, 2013.
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09.04.2013

Energy Post 2015: Opening speech

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the high-level meeting on Energy and the new post 2015 development agenda, Oslo April 9 2013.
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28.11.2012

Indonesia: Gadjah Mada

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at University of Gadjah Mada during the Crown Prince and Crown Princess' official visit to Indonesia 26 - 28 November 2012.
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27.11.2012

Indonesia: Speech at climate seminar

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the climate seminar “Moving Beyond Carbon" during the Crown Prince and Crown Princess' official visit to Indonesia 26 - 28 November 2012.
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26.11.2012

Indonesia: Opening of the Bilateral Human Rights Dialogue

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the 11th Bilateral Human Rights Dialogue during the Crown Prince and Crown Princess' official visit to Indonesia 26 - 28 November 2012.
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29.10.2012

UNDP reception in Port-au Prince

Remarks by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a reception hosted by UNDP in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday 29 October 2012.
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27.09.2012

Sheringham Shoal: Opening speech

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, Holkham Hall, England, 27 September 2012.
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26.09.2012

Norwegian-British energy seminar: Opening speech

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a large energy and climate seminar at the Royal Geographical Society in London 26 September 2012.
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15.05.2012

Sustainable Coastal Living: Opening speech

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the business seminar: “Sustainable Coastal Living” in Seoul, 15 May 2012.
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14.05.2012

Expo 2012: Norway Day opening speech

Speech given by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon at the opening of Norway Day at the International EXPO in Yeosu, 14 May 2012.
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14.05.2012

Expo 2012: Speech during dinner

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at dinner on the occasion of Norway Day at EXPO 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea 14 May 2012.
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14.05.2012

Expo 2012: Speech at KNECC meeting

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the meeting of the Korean–Norwegian Economic Cooperation Committee (KNECC) 14 May 2012.
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24.04.2012

A Mine-free Jordan

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the celebration a mine-free Jordan, 24 April 2012.
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19.03.2012

Nordic Somali Youth Summit: Opening speech

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the Nordic Somali Youth Summit 2012 at Riksscenen / Popsenteret, Oslo, 19 March 2012.
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25.10.2011

Transatlantic Science Week: Opening speech

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince's speech at the opening of the Transatlantic Science Week, Berkeley 25th October 2011.
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24.10.2011

Innovation House, Palo Alto: Speech

Speech delivered by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the reception following the opening of Innovation House, Palo Alto, 24 October 2011.
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07.09.2011

ISAM: Opening speech

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the 13th annual meeting of the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM), 7 September 2011.
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01.09.2011

One Young World: Opening speech

Speech by his Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of One Young World, Zürich 1 September 2011.
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12.08.2011

World Humanist Congress: Adress

Address by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the 18th World Humanist Congress, Oslo, 12 July 2011.
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25.07.2011

Appeal at City Hall Square

Appeal held by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at City Hall Square 25 July 2011 in the wake of the tragic events in Oslo and on Utøya island. English translation.
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09.07.2011

The Republic of South Sudan’s independence: Address

Address by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince on the occasion of the celebration of the Republic of South Sudan’s independence, Juba, 9 July 2011.
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21.06.2011

New African connections: Åpningstale

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the conference New African Connections, Oslo 21 June 2011.
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14.06.2011

Forest Europe Ministerial Conference: Opening speech

Opening speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Forest Europe Ministerial Conference in Oslo, 14 June 2011.
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07.06.2011

Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition: Opening speech

Opening speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition, Baku, 7 June 2011.
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07.06.2011

Transparency Initiative: Opening speech

Opening speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Transparency Initiative Seminar in Baku, Azerbaijan, 7 June 2011.
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24.05.2011

Peregrino Oil Field: Opening speech

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the Peregrino oil field outside Rio de Janeiro, 24 May 2011.
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06.05.2011

Hamburg: Senatsfrüstück - Speech

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at Senatsfrüstück in Hamburg Town hall 6 April 2011.
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06.05.2011

Hamburg: Opening speech at Norwegenfestival

Opening speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at Norwegenfestival, Hafengeburtstag Hamburg 6 April 2011.
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06.05.2011

Hamburg: Sustainable marine resource management

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a seminar on sustainable marine resource management, Hamburg 6 April 2011.
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12.04.2011

Ghana: Opening statement

Opening statement by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at meeting with Vice Minister John Dramani Mahama, Ghana 12 April 2011.
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12.04.2011

Ghana: Speech at Government Reception

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a Government Reception in Ghana, 12 April 2011.
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12.04.2011

Ghana Summit Speech

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Ghana Summit Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference, Accra 12 April 2011.
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29.10.2010

American-Scandinavian Anniversary Gala Dinner: Speech

Speech delivered by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the American-Scandinavian Anniversary Gala Dinner, 29 October 2010, New York.
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28.09.2010

NEREC: Opening Speech

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of NEREC – North European Renewable Energy Convention, Norges Varemesse, 28 September 2010.
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28.05.2010

World EXPO 2010: Opening of Norway Day

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Opening of Norway Day at the Norwegian EXPO Pavilion, Shanghai 28 May 2010.
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28.05.2010

World EXPO 2010: Introductory speech

Introductory speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a breakfast meeting at the Norwegian EXPO Pavilion, Shanghai 28 May 2010.
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28.05.2010

World EXPO 2010: Opening of Norway Day cultural event

Speech by His Royal Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the Opening Ceremony – Cultural Programme of Norway Day at EXPO, Shanghai 28 May 2010
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27.05.2010

World EXPO 2010: Official dinner in Shanghai

Speech by His Royal Higness The Crown Prince at a formal dinner at Westin Hotel, Shanghai, May 2010
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14.04.2010

Official visit to UAE: Opening of business seminar in Dubai

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of business seminar entitled The Norwegian Experience in the Maritime and ICT sector, Dubai 14 April 2010
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13.04.2010

Official visit to UAE: Official dinner in Abu Dhabi

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at an official banquet in Abu Dhabi, 13 April 2010.
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13.04.2010

Official visit to UAE: Opening of plenary meeting

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of a plenary meeting in Abu Dhabi, 13 April 2010
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09.03.2010

Official visit to Malaysia: Opening of business seminar

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of a business seminar in Kuala Lumpur during an official visit to Malaysia, March 2010.
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09.03.2010

Official visit to Malaysia: Deep Green Challenge for Change

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the finals of the Deep Green Challenge for Change competition during official visit to Malaysia March 2010.
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08.03.2010

Official visit to Malaysia: Speech at official banquet

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at an official banquet at the Prime Minister's residence in Kuala Lumpur during official visit to Malaysia, March 2010.
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