Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway

Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. He is the only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja.
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Some of the key events about Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway

  • 1990
    Faced criticism for attending a party where illegal drugs were allegedly present
  • 1991
    Graduated from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy
  • 1999
    Completed a bachelor's degree in political science at the University of California, Berkeley
  • 2001
    Married Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby in Oslo Cathedral
  • 2001
    Caused controversy by choosing to marry a single mother with a young son from a previous relationship
  • 2001
    Received public backlash for his fiancée's past involvement in Oslo's party scene
  • 2002
    Criticized for the high cost of the royal wedding during a time of economic challenges
  • 2003
    Appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme
  • 2004
    Became patron of the Norwegian International Film Festival
  • 2004
    Faced public scrutiny over the expensive renovation of the couple's new home, Skaugum
  • 2005
    Established the Crown Prince and Crown Princess's Humanitarian Fund
  • 2006
    Appointed as patron of the Norwegian Red Cross
  • 2006
    Criticized for accepting a luxury yacht trip from a wealthy businessman
  • 2008
    Became a member of the Young Global Leaders network under the World Economic Forum
  • 2010
    Served as regent of Norway for the first time during King Harald V's absence
  • 2010
    Questioned about the use of private jets for official travel, raising environmental concerns
  • 2012
    Faced criticism for the royal family's high annual budget during times of austerity
  • 2017
    Launched the "Generation Unlimited" initiative in partnership with UNICEF
  • 2017
    Criticized for comments about Norway's oil industry that were seen as insensitive to environmental concerns
  • 2020
    Received backlash for traveling abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic despite government advice against non-essential travel

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