Biography
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn]; Haakon Magnus; born 20 July 1973) is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. He is the only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja.
Haakon represents the fourth generation of the sitting Norwegian royal family of the House of Glücksburg. He married Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, with whom he has two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus.Haakon has been a member of the Young Global Leaders network, its Foundation, a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations, and a philanthropist. He is a trained naval officer and, as crown prince, a top military official in the Norwegian Armed Forces. He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics. Haakon's biography on the Royal Court's official website
Haakon, Norges kronprins. NRK interview for his 18th birthday
(translation of title: – The couple, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, are doing political work) "- Kronprinsparet driver politisk arbeid"
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1973-07-20 (50 years old)
Birth PlaceRikshospitalet, Norway
ReligionChurch of Norway
SpouseMette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway
ChildrenPrincess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway
FatherHarald V of Norway
MotherQueen Sonja of Norway
SiblingsPrincess Märtha Louise of Norway
RelativesMarius Borg Høiby
CitizenshipsNorway
ResidencesSkaugum, Norway
Also Known Askronprins av Norge, Haakon Magnus av Norge, Kronprins Haakon, HKH kronprins Haakon, Crown Prince Haakon
AwardsGrand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria, Royal House Centennial Medal, King Olav V's Centenary Medal, Annette Thommessens minnepris, Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Order of the White Star, 1st Class, Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class, King Harald V's Jubilee Medal 1991–2016, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav, Kong Olav V's Memorial medal, King Olav V's Jubilee Medal 1957–1982, Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch, Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bridgebuilder Prize, Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Supreme Order of the Renaissance, Order of Stara Planina, Royal Order of the Seraphim, Cross of Recognition, Order of the Elephant, Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Order of Orange-Nassau, Order of the White Rose of Finland
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