Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway

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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