Haakon VI

Haakon VI (; Haakon Magnus; born 20 July 1973), is the only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. He is next in line to become the king of Norway.

He has an older sister named Princess Märtha Louise. When Haakon's dad became king in 1991, Haakon became the crown prince. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess live at the Skaugum Estate, which is in the Semsvannet area. This is their official home.

Titles

20 July 1973-17 January 1991 His Royal Highness  Prince Haakon of Norway 

17January 1991-present His Royal Highness  The Crown Prince of Norway 

 National Honors 
 Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav
 Grand Cross of Order of Merit
 Defense Service Medal with Laurel Branch
 Royal House Centennial Medal
 Olav V's Commemorative Medal
 Olav V's Jubilee Medal
 Olav V's Centenary Medal
 King Harald V's Jubilee Medal
Royal Norwegian Navy Service Medal
Norwegian Reserve Officers' Association Badge of Honor
Naval Society Medal of Merit in Gold
Oslo Military Society Badge of Honor in Gold

 Foreign Honors 
 Austria: Grand Decoration in Gold with Sash of the Order of Honor for Service to the Republic of Austria
 Brazil: Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
 Bulgaria: Grand Cross of the Order of the Bulkan Mountains
 Denmark: Knight of Order of the Elephant (20 July 1991)
 Estonia: Member 1st Class of Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (10 April 2002), Member 1st Class of Order of the White Star (26 August 2014)
 Finland: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose
 Germany: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
 Iceland: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
 Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic  (20 September 2004)
 Japan: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 Jordan: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance
 Latvia: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars (20 September 2000), Recipient of the 1st Class of Cross of Recognition (12 March 2011)
 Lithuania: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (23 March 2011)
 Luxembourg: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolph of Nassau
 Netherlands: Knight Grand Cross with Swords of the Order of Orange-Nassau, HM King Willem-Alexander Investiture Medal
 Poland: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (16 September 2003)
 Portugal: Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Henry (13 February 2004)
 Slovenia: Recipient of Golden Order for Merits (6 November 2019)
 Spain: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (26 May 2006)
 Sweden: Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
 Sweden:  Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl  XVI  Gustaf 
 Award 
 14 August Committee’s Bridge Building Prize 2011
 Olympic Games: Lighter of the Olympic Cauldron; 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, opening by his father, King Harald V 
 A horse race bears his name, Kronprins Haakons Pokallop. It is held every year in June, at Drammen Travbane.

 References 

 Other websites 
 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"

Category:1973 births
Category:Living people
Category:Norwegian princes