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