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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.
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.
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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)
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.
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).
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.
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 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 ninth on Forbes magazine's list of "The 20 Hottest Young Royals".[1]
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.
| 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 |
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Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
Born: 13 May 1979 |
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| Swedish royalty | ||
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| 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 |
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