Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland

For the 17th century Carl Philip, see Duke Carl Philip. For other Swedish Princes with the name Carl, see Prince Carl of Sweden.
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) (age 31)
Stockholm, Sweden

Swedish Royal Family
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HM The King
HM The Queen

HRH The Duchess of Halland

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

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 due to 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 elder sister, Crown Princess Victoria. However, in the line of succession to the thrones of the Commonwealth realms, Prince Carl Philip is ahead of his elder sister due to those countries all operating male-preference primogeniture.

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

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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.

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.[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. Since breaking up with Pernald, Prince Carl Philip is reported to be dating Swedish glamour model Sofia Hellqvist.[2]

In 2008 the Prince was included as 9th on the list of the "20 Hottest Young Royals" as compiled by Forbes Magazine.[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

Ancestors of Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. Gustav V of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8. Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17. Victoria of Baden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4. Prince Gustav Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. Princess Margaret of Connaught
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19. Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20. Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10. Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21. Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22. Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11. Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 23. Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24. Carl Sommerlath
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12. Moritz Sommerlath
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25. Anna Tille
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6. Walther Sommerlath
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 26. Johann Waldau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13. Erna Waldau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 27. Sophie Schmidt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Silvia Renate Sommerlath Soares de Toledo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28. Joaquim Floriano de Toledo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14. Arthur Floriano de Toledo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29. Maria Julia de Barros
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7. Alice Soares de Toledo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30. Emiliano Baptista Soares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15. Elisa Novaes Soares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31. Joaquina Dias Novaes
 
 
 
 
 
 

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Streib, Lauren (27 May 2008). "The 20 Hottest Young Royals - 9. Prince Carl Philip". Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/23/royals-celebrity-monarchs-biz-billies-cz_ls_0527royals_slide_10.html. Retrieved 19 June 2010. 
  2. ↑ Squires, Nick (8 April 2010). "Swedish prince has relationship with glamour model". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/sweden/7568005/Swedish-prince-has-relationship-with-glamour-model.html. Retrieved 19 June 2010. 

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Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
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 apparent to the Swedish throne
by Agnatic primogeniture
13 May 1979 — 31 December 1979
Succession Act changed		 Succeeded by
Victoria, Duchess of Västergötland
British royalty
Preceded by
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden		 Line of succession to the British throne
c. 200nd position		 Succeeded by
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden