Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway facts for kids
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| Born | 20 July 1973 The National Hospital, Oslo, Norway |
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| House | Glücksburg | ||||
| Father | Harald V | ||||
| Mother | Sonja Haraldsen | ||||
| Religion | Church of Norway | ||||
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Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway (born 20 July 1973) is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. This means he is next in line to become the King of Norway. He is the only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja.
Haakon is part of the fourth generation of the Norwegian royal family from the House of Glücksburg. He married Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby. They have two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus.
Crown Prince Haakon has been involved in many important activities. He was a member of the Young Global Leaders network. He also served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations. He is a trained naval officer and a high-ranking military official. He studied political science at the University of California, Berkeley. He also earned a master's degree in development studies from the London School of Economics.
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Early Life and Family
Haakon was born on 20 July 1973 in Oslo, Norway. His parents were Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja. His grandfather, Olav V, was the King of Norway at the time.
Haakon was named after his great-grandfather, Haakon VII. He was also named after his uncle Haakon and for a Norwegian saint named Magnus. When Haakon was 17, his grandfather King Olav V passed away. His father then became King Harald V, and Haakon became the Crown Prince.
Haakon has one older sister, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway. In 1990, Norway changed its constitution. This change meant that the oldest child, whether a boy or a girl, would inherit the throne. However, this rule did not apply to Haakon and his sister. So, Haakon remained next in line to the throne, even though his sister is older.
Education and Military Training
Crown Prince Haakon served in the Royal Norwegian Navy. He finished his training at the Norwegian Naval Academy in 1995. After that, he spent a year working on navy ships.
He then went to the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. He earned a degree in political science in 1999. Later, he studied at the University of Oslo. In 2003, he completed his education at the London School of Economics. There, he earned a master's degree in development studies. He focused on international trade and Africa.
As of 2013, he holds the rank of Admiral in the Royal Norwegian Navy. He is also a General in the Norwegian Army and the Royal Norwegian Air Force. In 2016, he completed a special paratrooper course with the Norwegian Army.
Marriage and Children
Crown Prince Haakon married Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby on 25 August 2001. Their wedding took place at Oslo Cathedral. Frederik, who is now King of Denmark, was his best man.
The couple has two children together. Their daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, was born on 21 January 2004. Their son, Prince Sverre Magnus, was born on 3 December 2005. Both children were born at Oslo University National Hospital. Haakon is also a stepfather to Mette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Høiby. The family lives at the Skaugum Estate.
Activities and Public Service
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Crown Prince Haakon has served as regent several times. A regent is someone who acts as head of state when the King is unable to. He took on this role when his father, King Harald V, was receiving medical treatment. This happened in 2003, 2005, and 2024.
Besides his official duties, Haakon is very interested in culture. He also supports many organizations. In 2006, he helped start an organization called Global Dignity.
In 2003, the Crown Prince became a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In 2013, he started the SIKT conference. He also attends important business and trade union meetings in Norway.
Crown Prince Haakon was part of the Young Global Leaders network from 2005 to 2010. From 2010 to 2017, he was on the board of the Young Global Leaders Foundation.
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit created The Crown Prince and Crown Princess's Foundation. He is a patron for several groups, including the Norwegian Refugee Council.
In May 2022, Haakon joined an expedition to Greenland. He helped share information about polar history and scientific research in the Arctic. He even crossed the Greenland ice sheet using a snowkite.
After a shooting in Oslo in 2022, Haakon spoke to reporters. He said, "We must protect the right in Norway to love whomever we want."
Personal Interests
Haakon enjoys several sports, especially windsurfing and surfing. He is also a big music fan. When he was younger, he went to music festivals across Europe.
He has also been part of the Olympic Games ceremonies. In 1994, he lit the Olympic Cauldron at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. His father, King Harald V, officially opened those Games. In 2016, his daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, lit the cauldron at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics, also in Lillehammer.
In 2011, he joined the band Katzenjammer to record a song. The money raised from the song went to The Crown Prince and Crown Princess's Foundation.
Titles, Styles, and Honours
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- 20 July 1973 – 17 January 1991: His Royal Highness Prince Haakon of Norway
- Since 17 January 1991: His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Norway
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Honours and Medals
Crown Prince Haakon has received many honours and medals from Norway and other countries. These awards recognize his service and contributions.
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav
- Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
- Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch
- King Harald V's Jubilee Medal 1991-2016
- Knight of Order of the Elephant (Denmark)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (Japan)
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Awards
- 14 August Committee's Bridge Building Prize 2011
- Lighter of the Olympic Cauldron at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.
- A horse race in Norway is named after him: Kronprins Haakons Pokalløp.
See also
In Spanish: Haakon Magnus de Noruega para niños
- List of current heirs apparent
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