Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
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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 equal 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.
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. Today (2011) Prince Carl Philip is studying at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp and is supposed to finish those studies in June 2011. (http://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/carl-philip-ratar-studentrum)
Leisure pursuits and activities
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.[1] 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 glamour 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.[2]
In 2008 the Prince was included as 9th on Forbes magazine's list of "The 20 Hottest Young Royals".[1]
Royal duties
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.
Ancestry
See also
References
- ^ a b Streib, Lauren (27 May 2008). "The 20 Hottest Young Royals - 9. Prince Carl Philip". Forbes. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
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External links
- 1979 births
- Dukes of Swedish Provinces
- House of Bernadotte
- Living people
- Kent School alumni
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
- Rhode Island School of Design alumni
- Swedish Lutherans
- Swedish people of Brazilian descent
- Swedish people of German descent
- Swedish princes
- Crown Princes of Sweden
- Recipients of the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class