Crown Prince Haakon's official visit to Tonga, Fiji and Samoa: April 5-11, 2019

[eya]

The Crown Prince Haakon officially visits Tonga, Fiji and Samoa during the period 5 to 11 April 2019. Minister for Development Dag-Inge Ulstein accompanies the Crown Prince during his visit to Tonga and Fiji.

https://www.kongehuset.no/artikkel.h...273&sek=112472

[eya]

CP Haakon on his way for this visit take the opportunity as stopover in Auckland on New Zealand, and signed this morning the official condolence protocol that was posted after the terrorist attacks against two mosques in Christchurch on 15 March

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv2cUucHLXn/

Pictures from the first day share and the Palace too

https://www.kongehuset.no/nyhet.html...8784&sek=26939

[iceflower]

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Haakon has arrived in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, today, April 5, got a beautiful necklace by ten-year-old Princess Melenaite Tupoumoheofo Tu'ipelehake and already met King Tupou VI.. Development Minister Dag-Inge Ulstein can be seen on pic 3:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 **

[Biri]

Princess Melenaite is whose child?

On 3rd photo: who is this man on the right side?

[iceflower]

Originally Posted by Biri

Princess Melenaite is whose child?

On 3rd photo: who is this man on the right side?

I'm not familiar with that royal family, so I can't answer that question, but the gentleman is Norwegian Development Minister Dag-Inge Ulstein


Here are some photos of day 2 today, April 6:


** kongehuset: Klimaendringer på Tonga ** translation ** Instagram gallery **

[mybags]

Originally Posted by Biri

Princess Melenaite is whose child?

On 3rd photo: who is this man on the right side?

She is the great-granddaughter of Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake, a son of Queen Salote.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatafe...CA%BBipelehake

[eya]

A Video from the day 2 yesterday in Tonga as Crown Prince Haakon visit to Liku’alofa Beach Resort, Kanokupolu and attend at the Reception hosted by Prince Ata and Prince Tu'ipelehake.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOagknMMtKA

[iceflower]

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Today, April 8, Crown Prince Haakon arrived in Suva, Fiji, and attended a welcome ceremony at the Grand Pacific Hotel:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** Pic 6 **

[eya]

Pictures from the fisrt day in Fiji shares and the Palace too

https://www.kongehuset.no/nyhet.html...8964&sek=26939

[polyesco]

pictures from Fiji
https://twitter.com/HaliteshDatt/sta...47203142545408
https://twitter.com/FijianGovt/statu...17269212745729
https://twitter.com/FijianGovt/statu...09433598570496

https://www.mailife.com.fj/fiji-welc...nce-of-norway/

on climate change
https://www.msn.com/nb-no/nyheter/ve...ob-tw-nbno-684

[iceflower]

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Today, April 9, Crown Prince Haakon sailed on a Fijian traditional boat, participated in a rugby training with the country's U20 team and met students from Norway:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** Pic 6 ** Pic 7 **


** kongehuset.no: Variert program på Fiji ** translation **

[polyesco]

More pictures and videos of Haakon playing rugby
https://twitter.com/MonishNand/statu...69230973587456
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3qW6-0UYAEn8mb.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3qYpTFUcAAOe4k.jpg
https://twitter.com/ItsAllRugby_com/...81164179623936
https://twitter.com/FijianGovt/statu...63671436599296

and sailing
https://twitter.com/FijianGovt/statu...72863417384962
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3rSIzlU8AAn4Ti.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3r0U0BUwAAEwKV.jpg

[iceflower]

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Today, April 10, Haakon has arrived in Samoa:



** kongehuset: Offisielt besøk til Samoa ** translation **

[polyesco]

A few more from Samoa
https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...42&oe=5D456C36
https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...28&oe=5D486E7E
https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...aa&oe=5D474EF8
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3w8Vm8XkAA8ona.jpg

Following his courtesy visit with the Head of State, Crown Prince Haakon and delegation visited the Vaisigano Bridge Project and Wall, as well as the Moata’a Mangroves, to see first-hand the effects of climate change and mitigation efforts in place at community-level
https://www.facebook.com/samoagovt/p...type=3&theater

Originally Posted by polyesco

Following his courtesy visit with the Head of State, Crown Prince Haakon and delegation visited the Vaisigano Bridge Project and Wall, as well as the Moata’a Mangroves, to see first-hand the effects of climate change and mitigation efforts in place at community-level
https://www.facebook.com/samoagovt/p...type=3&theater

https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...4c&oe=5D2E8CEB
https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...4a&oe=5D4478A0

[eya]

And the Palace shares pictures from the last day of this trip!

https://www.kongehuset.no/nyhet.html...9149&sek=26939

[wartenberg7]

a video from Samoa: https://www.facebook.com/samoagovt/v...6041775729726/

[polyesco]

on his way back home he brings out his trusty brown shoes
https://www.facebook.com/samoagovt/p...type=3&theater
https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...3f&oe=5D020E37
https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...23&oe=5D32A8AC

[wartenberg7]

Originally Posted by polyesco

on his way back home he brings out his trusty brown shoes
https://www.facebook.com/samoagovt/p...type=3&theater
https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...3f&oe=5D020E37
https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...23&oe=5D32A8AC

I actually like these - they suit him very well!


I got the impression this was quite a successfull royal trip with lots of tropical images we are usually only used to when it comes to british royalty.

[HereditaryPrincess]

It does seem to have been a successful trip from Haakon indeed. I've loved seeing the photos.

[ROYAL NORWAY]

Thanks, Eya, Iceflower, Mybags, Polyesco & Wartenberg7!

The purpose of this visit (which, as all state/official visits, was on the request of the Norwegian government) was to strengthen Norway’s partnership with South Pacific island states, with a view to promoting common interests in the UN and in areas of international cooperation, for example, the oceans and climate change, and peace and security.

Read more about it in English here (link).

BTW: Unlike previous state/official visits, the court/government didn't go so much in pre-detail about this one (which was probably due to security reasons), and the events were therefore not listed in the calendar.


English Royal House articles with lots of information and links to his speeches:

Day 1 (link). Day 2 (link). Day 3 (link). Day 4 (link). Day 5 (link). Day 6 (link).


Media Coverage: Well, although not on par with state/official visits conducted by Their Majesties (either alone or together) or when he is accompanied by The Crown Princess; there have been some articles from The Norwegian News Agency (NTB) and TV2, who sent down two reporters and a photographer.

And now, some may wonder, why doesn't he generate the same media-interest as his parents and wife? Hmm, as I've written before, in Norway we have a tendency (as some commentators said it a while ago) to be more interested in older royals. Nor does it hurt to be charismatic, informal and good at sharing your emotions in public, something both The King, Queen and Crown Princess are widely known for. - And while The Crown Prince is both easygoing and friendly; he is what I would describe as an intellectual (or, according to himself, a ''thinker''), and he can, therefore, come across as a bit ''boring'' when he talks and talks and talks to the media about world-issues. Nor does it help him to be a man under 70, without any grey hair. LOL.

(And to those who think that him not getting as much coverage as his wife has something to do with fashion and such? Nope, apart from the unreliable gossip-mag, ''Se og Hør,'' the Norwegian media doesn't give a damn about stuff like that.)