Prince Henrik’s birthday celebration would not be complete without a lavish dinner. And so, the Danish royal family and their guests came together at Fredensborg Castle on the evening June 11, 2009 for the happy occasion.

Everyone was all smiles, and the gowns and dazzling tiaras were arrayed in all their glory.

First, of course, are Queen Margrethe and her prince consort, the man of the hour, Prince Henrik:

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Prince Haakon (center) with countrymen, men’s sprint Gold medal winner Ola Vigen Hattestad (right) and Silver medalist Johan Kjoelstad (left) at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship on February 24, 2009.

Crown Prince Haakon is in Liberec, Czech Republic, where the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship is being held. Prince Haakon is not competing, but is there to cheer on his countrymen.

Yesterday, the prince witnessed Norwegian skiers Ola Vigen Hattestad and Johan Kjoelstad take the gold and silver medals, respectively, at the men’s sprint final. The winner got to have dinner with Prince Haakon last night.

Prince Haakon continued to be an encouraging presence for the Norwegian participants today. The championships will continue until March 1, 2009.

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When we say “royal fashion”, we often think of the latest in designer clothes, bags and accessories adorning elegant princesses. Occasionally, however, royal fashion is simply what the locals have been wearing for centuries.

Prince Haakon and  Princess Mette-Marit wear traditional Sami costumes during their visit to Kautokeino on February 5, 2009.

Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit so honored their hosts in Kautokeino as they started their official tour of Finnmark. The royal couple’s two-day visit of northern Norway started on February 5, 2008. For Sami National Day, they donned traditional costumes, designed to keep out the below-freezing temperatures and fashioned out of what was locally available. In this case, reindeer skin.

As part of their tour, Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit visited the Sami parliament, a reindeer farm and a church. Their modes of transportation included snowmobiles and sleighs pulled by reindeer.

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It’s February 1, and love is in the air! Our Valentine special, featuring romantic royal couples, is in full swing.

Today’s couple is Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The royal couple were married on August 25, 2001 at the Oslo Cathedral. Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik was the best man. Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit have three children between them, Master Marius Borg Høiby, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus.

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit vacationing in Brazil in April, 2003.

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From left: King Harald, Queen Sonja, Princess Mette-Marit and Prince Haakon at the Nobel Peace Prize Awards Ceremony on December 10, 2008. [image credit: Newscom]

Norway’s King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were royal guests at the awarding of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize to former Finnish President and veteran mediator Martti Ahtisaari.

Martti Ahtisaari was recognized for his efforts to resolve international conflicts. Ahtisaari was influential as a mediator for peace and reconciliation in places like Indonesia, Northern Ireland, Namibia and Kosovo.  The Nobel Peace Prize Awards Ceremony was held on December 10, 2008 in Oslo, Norway.

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Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon has arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on an official visit as a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Plan (UNDP).

“I accepted the invitation to become a Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP, because I strongly believe that all people are equal and should have equal rights to realize their potential as human beings,” said the heir to the Norwegian throne during a visit to Burundi with UNDP in October 2007.

In Prince Haakon’s itinerary today was a visit with children at a UNDP-supported organization that aims to decrease to decrease child labor. The Prince also had meetings with the President of Mongolia Nambaryn Enkhbayar and with government officials.

Photos of the first day of the visit here.

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Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon celebrated his 35th birthday last July 20, 2008. He is shown here with his wife Crown Princess Mette Marit, daughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra and son Prince Sverre Magnus in Flatholmen near Risor, Norway. The family has a new summer house in the area.

Prince Haakon’s full name is Haakon Magnus. He was born in 1973 in Oslo, to King Harald and Queen Sonja. Haakon has an older sister, Princess Martha Louise. Recently, he went on a trip to the arctic with Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Frederik of Denmark. He also participated in WWF’s Green Finger Project, with Princess Mette-Marit.

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The Norwegian Crown couple, Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit, took part in a video produced by the WWF, the global conservation organization.

With 18 young people who took part in a 10-day expedition called “Voyage for the Future”, the royal couple painted their fingers green to show support for the protection of the environment. Participants in the Green Finger Project write what they want to protect from global warming, on the palms of their hands. Prince Haakon wrote “Dignity” and Princess Mette-Marit wrote “My kids”.

Here is the Green Finger Project video they made:

The heirs to three thrones are together this week on a study tour of the Arctic. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway are learning more about climate change over the 6-day trip. They left Svalbard, Norway on a Swedish research ship, Oden, on June 21, 2008.

Image details: Royal Arctic Expedition On The Icebreaker ‘Oden’ served by picapp.com

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