Crown Prince Haakon of Norway

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Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is the eldest son of King Harald V and the Norwegian heir apparent, known for his modern, socially engaged approach to royal duties and advocacy on issues such as human rights and sustainable development.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Norwegian royal
heir apparent
human
advocatesFor human rights
sustainable development
youth participation
child Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway
citizenship Norwegian
country Norway
dateOfBirth 1973-07-20
degree Master’s degree in development studies
education London School of Economics
Norwegian Naval Academy
University of Oslo
engagesIn charitable work in Norway and internationally
father King Harald V of Norway
fieldOfStudy development studies
focusArea climate and environment
education for youth
global poverty reduction
honour Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
house House of Glücksburg
language English
Norwegian
marriageDate 2001-08-25
marriagePlace Oslo Cathedral
militaryRank Major General (Norwegian Army)
Major General (Royal Norwegian Air Force)
Rear Admiral (Royal Norwegian Navy)
mother Queen Sonja of Norway
name Haakon Magnus
notableFor modern approach to royal duties
social engagement
parentOfHeir Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway
placeOfBirth Oslo, Norway
position heir apparent to the Norwegian throne
publicImage progressive and down-to-earth royal
religion Church of Norway
residence Skaugum Estate
royalTitle Crown Prince of Norway
sibling Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
spouse Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
stepchild Marius Borg Høiby
style His Royal Highness
successionStatus first in line to the Norwegian throne
UNRole UNDP Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador

Referenced by (14)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
King of Norway
Norwegian royal family
heirApparent
Article 27 of the Constitution of Norway ("Crown Prince of Norway")
appliesTo
Council of State (Norway) ("Crown Prince of Norway")
canBeChairedInAbsenceOfKingBy
Kongen i statsråd ("Crown Prince of Norway (when acting as regent)")
chairedBy
Harald V of Norway ("Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway")
hasChild
Harald V of Norway ("Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway")
heir
Harald V of Norway ("Crown Prince of Norway")
heldTitle
Norwegian royal family
member
Council of State (Norway) ("Crown Prince of Norway")
presidedOverBy
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway ("Crown Prince of Norway")
royalTitle
Harald V of Norway ("Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway")
successor
Norwegian royal family ("Crown Prince of Norway")
titleHolder
Skaugum
usedBy

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