Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway

Haakon
Crown Prince of Norway
The Crown Prince in 2015
Born (1973-07-20) 20 July 1973
The National Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Spouse
Issue Princess Ingrid Alexandra
Prince Sverre Magnus
Full name
Haakon Magnus
House Glücksburg[1]
Father Harald V of Norway
Mother Sonja Haraldsen
Religion Church of Norway
Norwegian royal family

HM The King
HM The Queen

HH Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner

Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɔːkun]; Haakon Magnus; born 20 July 1973) is the only son and younger child of King Harald V and heir apparent to the throne of Norway.

In 2001, Haakon married Mette-Marit Høiby with whom he has two children. He has an older sister, Princess Märtha Louise. In accordance with Norway's agnatic primogeniture succession, Haakon became crown prince when his father ascended the throne in 1991.

The Skaugum Estate, situated in the area of Semsvannet, is the official residence of the Norwegian Crown Prince and the Crown Princess.[2]

Family and early life

Haakon was born in 20 July 1973 at The National Hospital the Oslo University Hospital in Gaustad, Oslo, the only son and younger child of Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja. His father was the son of the reigning Norwegian monarch, King Olav V. At birth he was named Haakon Magnus, and it was stressed in the announcement that he would go by the name Haakon.[3] He was named in honor of his paternal great-grandfather, King Haakon VII, and his maternal uncle Haakon Haraldsen. When Haakon was 18, his grandfather Olav died, leading to the ascension of his father as King Harald V and himself as crown prince.

Haakon has one sibling, Princess Märtha Louise (born 1971). In 1990, the Norwegian constitution was altered, granting absolute primogeniture to the Norwegian throne, meaning that the eldest child, regardless of gender, takes precedence in the line of succession. This was not, however, done retroactively (as, for example, Sweden had done in 1980), meaning that Haakon continues to take precedence over his older sister. He is also in the line of succession to the British throne, as a great-great-grandson of Edward VII of the United Kingdom

Education and military

Haakon has served in the Royal Norwegian Navy, where he undertook his first-level officer's education at the Norwegian Naval Academy. This was then followed with a year aboard missile torpedo boats and other vessels. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1999.[4] Haakon later attended lectures at the University of Oslo and took the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' civil servant introductory course in 2001. He completed his education in 2003 at the London School of Economics, where he was awarded an MSc in development studies, specializing in international trade and Africa.

As of 15 November 2013, in the Royal Norwegian Navy his officer rank is Admiral, and in the Norwegian Army and the Royal Norwegian Air Force his rank is General.[5]

Marriage and children

Haakon married a commoner and single mother Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby on 25 August 2001, at Oslo Cathedral. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark was the best man. When the engagement between Crown Prince Haakon and Høiby was announced, many Norwegians felt that his choice of wife was inappropriate.[6] This was primarily about her being a single mother, but information concerning her involvement in the rave scene in Oslo, which included a significant drug-subculture, also added to the controversy.[7] In addition, the father of her child was convicted of drug-related offenses.[6] In a heartfelt press conference before the wedding the bride explained her past, saying among other things that her youthful rebelliousness might have been stronger than most young people.[6] The issue of Mette-Marit's past is an ongoing discussion in Norwegian public discourse.

The couple have two children together: Princess Ingrid Alexandra (born 21 January 2004 at The National Hospital in Oslo) and Prince Sverre Magnus (born 3 December 2005 at The National Hospital in Oslo). Haakon is also the stepfather to Mette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Høiby, from her relationship with Morten Borg.

Activities

Haakon with then Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, 16 November 2015.

From 25 November 2003 to 12 April 2004, Haakon was the Regent of Norway during the King's treatment for cancer and the subsequent convalescence period. Likewise, Haakon was Regent from 29 March 2005 until the King had fully recovered from the heart surgery he underwent on 1 April. This period ended on 7 June.

In addition to his official duties, Haakon has a strong interest in cultural matters. He also has given patronage to a number of organisations. In 2006, Haakon established Global Dignity with Pekka Himanen and John Hope Bryant. Global Dignity is an independent, non-political organization that promotes the universal right of every human being to lead a dignified life. Members of the organization include entrepreneurs Sir Richard Branson and Sandro Salsano.

Personal interests

Haakon was involved in several sports and seemed to take a particular liking to windsurfing. However, he has not engaged in serious competitions. Haakon is known as a big music fan. When he was younger, he attended music festivals all over Europe, including the Roskilde Festival in Denmark and the Quart Festival in Kristiansand, Norway.

He has also been part of Olympics ceremonies. In 1994, the Crown Prince and his father played roles during the opening ceremony in Lillehammer. While the King declared open the Games, the Crown Prince lit the cauldron, paying tribute to his father and grandfather having served as Olympians. He attended the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

He accompanied the band Katzenjammer in their recording of the song "Vi tenner våre lykter" (for the 2011 Christmas-themed album of the same name). Proceeds benefited "Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess funds."[8]

Titles, styles, honours and awards

Coat of arms
Monogram

Titles

  • 20 July 1973 - 17 January 1991: His Royal Highness Prince Haakon of Norway
  • 17 January 1991 – present: His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Norway

Honours

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(° = Honours mentioned on his official website page)

National honours

Foreign honours

Awards

Ancestry

He is a third cousin of Charles, Prince of Wales, heir apparent of the United Kingdom. As a descendant of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, Haakon is also eligible to succeed to the thrones of the sixteen Commonwealth realms.

References

  1. ↑ "The Royal Family". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  2. ↑ The Royal House of Norway - Skaugum Estate
  3. ↑ His godparents are King Olaf V of Norway, Princess Astrid of Norway, Prince Carl Bernadotte, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Anne, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom.
  4. ↑ "Crown Prince Breaks Tradition at Berkeley / Norway's royal son has enrolled at Cal". SFGate. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  5. ↑ "Hans Kongelige Høyhet Kronprinsen utnevnes til admiral og general". Government.no (in Norwegian). Ministry of Defence. 15 November 2013. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 Hello profile of the Crown Princess
  7. ↑ "Crown Prince, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit Haakon". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  8. ↑ Katzenjammer - Vi tenner våre lykter, accessed oct 26, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Tildeling av Kong Harald Vs jubileumsmedalje 1991-2016". Kongehuset (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  10. ↑ - website typischich.at
  11. ↑ "Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour" (pdf) (in German). p. 1811. Retrieved November 2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ↑ Official website of the President of Estonia (Estonian)
    • Estonia: Member 1st Class of the ((Order of the White Star))
    Estonian State Decorations - Kroonprints Haakon
  13. ↑ Noblesse et Royautés Archived 17 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine. (French), State visit of President of Finland in Norway, 2012, Photo Archived 17 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ http://www.kongehuset.no/nyhet.html?tid=152550&sek=26939
  15. ↑ Norwegian Crown Prince website
  16. ↑ Lithuanian Presidency, Lithuanian Orders searching form
  17. ↑ Photo of a State visit of Lithuania to Norway, March 2011
  18. ↑ Alvará n.º 2/2004. Diário da República n.º 77/2004, Série II de 2004-03-3. p.5092.
  19. ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
  20. ↑ Crown Prince wins Pakistani prize – website Views and News from Norway
  21. ↑ "National Archives of Norway". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  22. 1 2 "National Archives of Norway". Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  23. ↑ "National Archives of Norway". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  24. ↑ "National Archives of Norway-listed as Ulrich S. Ulrichsen". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  25. ↑ "National Archives of Norway-listed as Joh. C. Ulrichsen". Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  26. 1 2 "National Archives of Norway". Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  27. 1 2 "Image of Grave Site". Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  28. ↑ "National Archive of Norway". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  29. ↑ "National Archives of Norway-listed as Maja Ulrichsen". Retrieved 21 August 2014.
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway
Born: 20 July 1973
Norwegian royalty
Preceded by
Prince Harald		 Crown Prince of Norway
1991–present		 Incumbent
Heir:
Princess Ingrid Alexandra
Lines of succession
First in line Line of succession to the Norwegian throne
1st position		 Succeeded by
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway
Preceded by
The King of Norway		 Line of succession to the British throne
descended from Maud, daughter of Edward VII		 Succeeded by
Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Antonio Rebollo		 Final Olympic torchbearer
Lillehammer 1994		 Succeeded by
Muhammad Ali
Preceded by
Michel Platini &
François-Cyrille Grange		 Final Winter Olympic torchbearer
Lillehammer 1994		 Succeeded by
Midori Ito

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