Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited the Bjerknes Center for Climate Research and the food research institute Nofima in Bergen.
Additionally, he attended the opening of the local climate festival in Bergen, Norway`s second largest city.
This festival aims to set up discussions and lectures in order to make the climate debate more accessible and engaging. The festival creates a social…
The future king of Norway has found himself dealing with planning permissions after deciding he wants to alter his royal home. Crown Prince Haakon’s plans for a replacement for a barn on his estate were described as ”unusual” and ”not good…
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway participated in NATO exercises consisting of more than 20,000 NATO soldiers in Norway for an extensive winter exercise.
The King and Crown Prince received a briefing on the winter exercises in the north, and for the first…
Norwegian Sami people have taken their protests against illegal wind turbines to the country’s Royal Family.
It is rare for protests to be held at the Royal Palace in Oslo but the demonstrators took their campaign to its gates as Crown Prince Haakon a regular meeting with the country’s government there.
In the past weeks, the protesters have blocked Norwegian government…
In an interview with Swedish SVT last month, Princess Märtha Louise said that she hopes that in the future, she can again do official engagements for the Norwegian Royal Family.
In the interview, the Princess also had strong words for the Norwegian press and referred to…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has visited one of the largest new construction sited in the capital city of Oslo and met employees in the building and construction industry. He learned about the future of housing construction during the visit.
Oslo is expected to…
Crown Prince and Princess of Norway to undertake official visit to UK
24th January 2023
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway are set to undertake an official visit to the United Kingdom in March.
The pair will visit London from 1 – 2 March to celebrate the strong relationship and history of ties between Norway and the United Kingdom. It is expected that Norway’s Crown Prince Couple will meet King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the visit…
Crown Prince Haakon embarks on a cruise in the Oslo Fjord to learn about the cod population
18th January 2023
Crown Prince Haakon joined researchers from the University of Oslo on a research trip in the Oslo Fjord to learn about the current state of fish life and the efforts being made to monitor it. His Royal Highness was keen to learn more about claims that cod populations were…
Crown Prince and Princess of Norway hold reception for volunteers
17th November 2022
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have hosted a reception at their home, the Skaugum Estate, for those helping others in their communities. A total of 62 guests were present, from all parts of Norway. They all had in common that for a long period of time…
The Norwegian Armed Forces Memorial Day has been marked with Crown Prince Haakon placing a wreath at the national veteran monument at Akershus Fortress in Oslo.
At the ceremony at Akershus fortress, on November 6th 2022, the Chief of Defence, General Eirik Kristoffersen gave the memorial speech before he asked the Crown Prince to place the wreath. Guardsmen from His Majesty the King’s Guard…
