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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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29.08.2016

Opening Speech ONS 2016

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of ONS 2016, Stavanger.
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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.
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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.
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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.  
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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.
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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.
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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.
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17.11.2015

Official visit to Brazil: Opening of business seminars

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the high-level opening of business seminars in Rio de Janeiro 17 November 2015.
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16.11.2015

Official visit to Brazil: Official luncehon in Brasilia

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince during an official luncheon hosted by Vice President Michel Temer in Brasilia, 16 November 2015.
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03.11.2015

Safe Schools: Opening remarks

Opening remarks given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a lunch event hosted by UNESCO, Nigeria, Argentina and Norway on Safe Schools, in Paris 3 November 2015.
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03.11.2015

The 38th General Conference of UNESCO: Opening speech

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the 38th General Conference of UNESCO, in Paris 3 November 2015.
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07.10.2015

Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce: Centenary

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the centenary of the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce, New York City, 7 October 2015.
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27.04.2015

CICERO 25 years: Anniversary speech

Speech (given in Norwegian) by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the 25th anniversary celebration of CICERO Center for International Climate and Environmental Research Oslo, at the Månefisken conference venue in Oslo, 26 April 2015.
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09.12.2014

Telenor Youth Summit 2014

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at Telenor Youth Summit, Telenor EXPO, Fornebu, 9 December 2014.
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26.11.2014

Opening of the Asker Conference on Youth and Governance

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the Asker Conference on Youth and Governance, 26 November 2014.
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03.04.2014

Outreach 2014: Opening speech

Speech by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at the opening of the European Conference on Outreach Work 2014: Working together to reach and empower marginalized youth, Oslo Kongressenter, April 3 2014.
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21.03.2014

Official visit to Vietnam: Business luncheon

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a business luncheon in Ho Chi Minh City during The Crown Prince and Crown Princess' official visit to Vietnam 19 - 21 March 2014.
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20.03.2014

Official visit to Vietnam: Dinner with NGOs in Hue

Speech given by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince at a dinner meeting with NGO's in Hue during an official visit to Vietnam 19 - 21 March 2014.
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