Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland

For other Swedish princes with the name Carl, see Carl of Sweden (disambiguation).

Prince Carl Philip Duke of Värmland Prince Carl Philip in Stockholm 18 June 2010 Full name Carl Philip Edmund Bertil House House of Bernadotte Father King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Mother Queen Silvia of Sweden Born 13 May 1979 (1979-05-13) Stockholm, Sweden

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Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland (Carl Philip Edmund Bertil; born Stockholm, 13 May 1979), is the second child of three children and only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Born Crown Prince of Sweden, he retained his title and first place in succession for seven months until 1 January 1980. On that date, he was stripped of both by a change in the Act of Succession to introduce absolute primogeniture. Since then, Prince Carl Philip has been second in the line of succession, after his older sister, Crown Princess Victoria. However, in the line of succession to the thrones of the Commonwealth realms, Prince Carl Philip is ahead of his older sister since those countries all observe male-preference primogeniture. A distant Tupiniquim ancestor through his mother was Tibiriçá.

He was christened at the Royal Palace Church on 31 August 1979. His godparents are Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland, Prince Leopold of Bavaria, the Queen of Denmark, and Princess Birgitta of Sweden.

Education

During 1984–1986, Prince Carl Philip attended the Västerled parish preschool. In the autumn of 1986, he started school at Smedslättsskolan in Bromma which he attended at junior level. For the intermediate level, the Prince attended Ålstensskolan in Bromma, proceeding from there, in the autumn of 1992, to senior level at Enskilda Gymnasiet in Stockholm. In the autumn of 1994 Prince Carl Philip enrolled at Kent School. The Prince then continued his studies in a science programme at Lundsbergs upper secondary school. He graduated in the spring of 1999. Recently, he studied graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design where he worked on a museum identity design project. In 2011, Prince Carl Philip finished his studies in Agricultural and Rural Management at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp.

Leisure pursuits and activities

Carl Philip driving a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Photo: Erik Andersson

Prince Carl Philip has been a scout and is fond of outdoor life. He is keen on sport and athletics, especially football, swimming, and skiing. In 2003, he completed the historic Swedish "Vasaloppet", the longest cross country ski race in the world. Carl Philip also enjoys car racing, a passion he inherited from his great-uncle Prince Bertil, and has a licence to compete. Currently Prince Carl Philip is taking part in the racing series Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia in a Porsche 911 GT3.

Military duties

The Prince completed his military service at the Amphibious Battalion at Vaxholm's Coast Artillery Regiment as a combat boat commander (Combat Boat 90) in the autumn of 2000. In December 2002, the Prince was promoted to fänrik (midshipman), and in 2004 to the rank of löjtnant (sub-lieutenant) in the Swedish Navy. In 2007 and 2008 he went to the Swedish National Defense College. The course was divided in three weeks autumn 2007 and three weeks spring 2008. After that course he was appointed kapten in the Swedish Navy (lieutenant).

Designing and charity

With a great interest for design and drawing, the Prince began studying graphic design in Stockholm in 2003, studies which he continues still. In December 2003, for Queen Silvia's 60th birthday, he designed the cover for a CD of the music of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker, which was released to honour Her Majesty's landmark birthday (the proceeds from it goes to the World Childhood Foundation, an organisation founded by Queen Silvia). In 2004, the Prince created a calendar, together with an advertising agency, that will be sold to benefit the same organisation.

Personal life

Prince Carl Philip dated Emma Pernald from 1999. Pernald worked at a PR firm for several years. However, the prince and Pernald broke off their relationship in March 2009. She revealed in the Swedish magazine Expressen that she and the prince mutually decided to go their separate ways. Pernald made no further comment as to the reason for the break-up.

In April 2010, Prince Carl Philip was linked in the press with model Sofia Hellqvist. In August 2010, Royal Court spokeswoman, Nina Eldh, confirmed the relationship between Carl-Philip and Sofia in a statement released by the palace.

In 2008 the Prince was included as ninth on Forbes magazine's list of "The 20 Hottest Young Royals".

Royal duties

Royal monogram

Prince Carl Philip undertakes royal duties on behalf of his father, King Carl XVI Gustaf. He has acted as royal representative in the absence of his father and his older sister, Crown Princess Victoria.

Titles, styles, and honours

Styles of Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Varmland
Reference style	His Royal Highness
Spoken style	Your Royal Highness
Alternative style	Sir

Titles and styles

• 13 May 1979 – 31 December 1979: His Royal Highness Carl Philip, Crown Prince of Sweden, Duke of Värmland
• 1 January 1980 – present: His Royal Highness Carl Philip, Prince of Sweden, Duke of Värmland

Swedish honours

• Knight of the Order of Charles XIII (since birth, 13 May 1979)
• Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (13 May 1997)

Foreign honours

• Estonia: Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, First Class (12 January 2011)
• Greece: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour (2008)
• Latvia: Grand Officer of the Order of the Three Stars
• Malaysia: Commander of the Order of the Crown of Malaysia (2005) (P.S.M.)
• Norway: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (2005)

See also

• Swedish Royal Family

External links

• Royal House of Sweden
• The Royal Court of Sweden: Prince Carl Philip
• Bernadotte and Galliera princely inheritance (in Swedish)

Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland House of Bernadotte Born: 13 May 1979
Swedish royalty
Preceded by Crown Princess Victoria	Line of succession to the Swedish throne 2nd position	Succeeded by Princess Madeleine
Preceded by Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland	Heir to the Swedish throne 1979	Succeeded by Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
Vacant Title last held by Prince Carl Adolf	Duke of Värmland 1979 – present	Incumbent
Preceded by Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden	Line of succession to the British throne	Succeeded by Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden