Editing Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway (section)

== Activities ==
[[File:16-11-2015 Presidente em exercício, Michel Temer, recebe no Itamaraty o príncipe herdeiro da Noruega, Haakon Magnus (23069823405).jpg|thumb|Haakon with then-Brazilian Vice President [[Michel Temer]] at the [[Itamaraty Palace]] in [[Brasília]], Brazil, 16 November 2015.]]

From 25 November 2003 to 12 April 2004, Haakon was [[regent]] 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. Haakon served as regent a third time during 2024 during the King's hospitalization due to an infection and pacemaker implantation surgery.<ref>[https://honey.nine.com.au/royals/king-harald-norway-surgery-crown-prince-haakon-regent/4916b490-34c0-4b01-bdc8-97214f23a3b8 Crown Prince Haakon of Norway steps up as regent while King Harald prepares for surgery.]</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-03 |title=Norway king returns home after Malaysia hospital admission |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68461542 |access-date=2024-03-08 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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 was one of three founders of Global Dignity, alongside [[Pekka Himanen]] and [[John Hope Bryant]].<ref name="Norwegian Royal House"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://globaldignity.org/our-story/|title=Our Story|publisher=Global Dignity|access-date=2021-03-31|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411044938/https://globaldignity.org/our-story/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2003, the Crown Prince was appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).<ref name="Norwegian Royal House"/> In 2013, Crown Prince Haakon established the SIKT conference.<ref name="Norwegian Royal House">{{cite web|url=https://www.royalcourt.no/artikkel.html?tid=28766&sek=28640|title=His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon|publisher=Norwegian Royal House Official Website|access-date=2020-08-17|archive-date=24 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824182321/https://www.royalcourt.no/artikkel.html?tid=28766&sek=28640|url-status=live}}</ref> The Crown Prince attends the annual conference of the [[Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise]] (NHO), and met the [[Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions]] (LO) for an introduction in the Tripartite cooperation in 2016.<ref name="royalhouse">{{cite web|url=https://www.royalcourt.no/artikkel.html?tid=84153&sek=28625|title=In focus: Trade, industry and innovation|publisher=Norwegian Royal House Official Website|access-date=2020-08-17|archive-date=27 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827120200/https://www.royalcourt.no/artikkel.html?tid=84153&sek=28625|url-status=live}}</ref>

Crown Prince Haakon was a member of the [[Young Global Leaders]] network from 2005 until 2010. From 2010 until 2017, the Crown Prince served as a member of the Young Global Leaders Foundation Board.<ref name="Norwegian Royal House"/>

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit established The Crown Prince and Crown Princess's Foundation.<ref name="Norwegian Royal House"/> He is a patron of 4H Norge, ANSA, The Ibsen Stage Festival, Nordland Music Festival, and several other organizations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalcourt.no/artikkel.html?tid=28794&sek=28620|title=Organisations under the patronage of The Crown Prince|publisher=Norwegian Royal House Official Website|access-date=2020-08-17|archive-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301194311/https://www.royalcourt.no/artikkel.html?tid=28794&sek=28620|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, he became a patron of the Norwegian Refugee Council.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrc.no/news/2017/february/crown-prince-becomes-patron-of-the-norwegian-refugee-council/|title=Crown Prince becomes patron of the Norwegian Refugee Council|publisher=www.nrc.no|access-date=2021-11-27|date=2017-03-01|archive-date=27 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127053359/https://www.nrc.no/news/2017/february/crown-prince-becomes-patron-of-the-norwegian-refugee-council/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2022 Haakon joined an expedition from the [[University of Tromsø]] aimed at disseminating knowledge about polar history and the critical scientific research taking place in the Arctic for two weeks and crossed the [[Greenland ice sheet]] using a [[snowkite]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Crown Prince crosses the Greenland ice sheet |url=https://www.royalcourt.no/nyhet.html?tid=211855&sek=27262 |website=royalcourt.no|publisher=The Royal House of Norway |access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rød |first1=Mathias Moene |title=Kitekongen over Grønland |date=7 June 2022 |url=https://www.nrk.no/_kitekongen_-over-gronland-1.15993951 |publisher=NRK |access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref>

In response to the [[2022 Oslo shooting]], Haakon told reporters, "We must protect the right in Norway to love whomever we want."<ref name="ReutersReactionsHorror">{{Cite news |last1=Solsvik |first1=Terje |last2=Fouche |first2=Gwladys |date=25 June 2022 |title=Horror on Oslo Pride day as gunman goes on deadly rampage at gay bar |language=en |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/two-dead-several-wounded-norway-nightclub-shooting-police-say-2022-06-25/ |url-status=live |access-date=25 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625034411/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/two-dead-several-wounded-norway-nightclub-shooting-police-say-2022-06-25/ |archive-date=25 June 2022}}</ref>

=== Personal interests ===
Haakon was involved in several sports and seemed to take a particular liking to [[windsurfing]] and surfing, although 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 [[1994 Winter Olympics|Lillehammer]]: while the King declared the Games opened, the Crown Prince [[List of people who have lit the Olympic Cauldron|lit the cauldron]], paying tribute to his father and grandfather having served as Olympians. In 2016, his daughter [[Princess Ingrid Alexandra]] did the same at the [[2016 Winter Youth Olympics|II Winter Youth Olympics]], which was also held in Lillehammer. In 2010, Haakon attended the [[2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony|opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics]] in Vancouver.

He accompanied the band [[Katzenjammer (band)|Katzenjammer]] in their recording of the song "Vi tenner våre lykter" (i.e., 'We light our lanterns' for the 2011 [[Christmas]]-themed album of the same name). Proceeds benefited "Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess funds."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToFpo4KAz0s&feature=autoplay&list=ALHTd1VmZQRNqTchQ9d7Y-IbEf7L_wptrN&playnext=12 Katzenjammer – Vi tenner våre lykter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415111241/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToFpo4KAz0s&feature=autoplay&list=ALHTd1VmZQRNqTchQ9d7Y-IbEf7L_wptrN&playnext=12 |date=15 April 2016 }}, accessed 26 October 2012.</ref>