King Haakon VIII of Norway

With the Olympics returning to Greece, the opening ceremony of Athens 2004 sought to show the entire development of the Olympics over the centuries, until arriving at the modern Olympics.

Denmark's new king was born for a very special task, but as a young man, the crown prince had difficulty coming to terms with the role and the attention. In this portrait, friends Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden tell the story of an awkward teenager who became an athlete, a frogman, a husband and a father. A journey of ups and downs that has taught Denmark's new king that he can do more than he thinks, and that he succeeds when he does things his own way.