Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland

Prince Carl Philip
Duke of Värmland
Prince Carl Philip in January 2014
Born	(1979-05-13) 13 May 1979 Royal Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
Spouse	Sofia Hellqvist (m. 2015)
Issue	Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland
Full name Carl Philip Edmund Bertil
House	Bernadotte
Father	King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Mother	Queen Silvia of Sweden
Religion	Church of Sweden

Swedish royal family
HM The King HM The Queen HRH The Crown Princess HRH Prince Daniel HRH Princess Estelle HRH Prince Oscar HRH Prince Carl Philip HRH Princess Sofia HRH Prince Alexander HRH Princess Madeleine HRH Princess Leonore HRH Prince Nicolas HRH Princess Birgitta
Extended royal family Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson Marianne Princess Bernadotte,  Countess of Wisborg

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkʰɑːɭ ˈfiːlip]; Carl Philip Edmund Bertil; born 13 May 1979) is the only son and the second of three children of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. As of 2016, Prince Carl Philip is fourth in the line of succession, after his older sister, Crown Princess Victoria, his niece and goddaughter Princess Estelle, and his nephew Prince Oscar. He lives with his wife, Princess Sofia, and their son, Prince Alexander, in Drottningholm Palace.

Early life and education

Prince Carl Philip was born on 13 May 1979 at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, Sweden.^[1] He was baptised at the Royal Chapel on 31 August 1979.^[2] His mother is of half German and half Brazilian descent.

Carl Philip was heir apparent to the throne of Sweden for seven months, until 1 January 1980 when a law came into effect which made natural birth order the basis for succession to the throne, replacing the principle of agnatic primogeniture. He was thereby deprived of his position as first in line to the throne, which was then bestowed upon his elder sister Victoria, with Carl Philip becoming second in line instead.

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.^[1] For the intermediate level, he attended Ålstensskolan in Bromma, proceeding from there, in the autumn of 1992, to senior level at Enskilda Gymnasiet in Stockholm.^[1] In the autumn of 1994, Carl Philip enrolled at Kent School. He then continued his studies in a science programme at Lundsbergs upper secondary school.^[1] He graduated in the spring of 1999. In 2007-2008, he studied graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design for one year.^[3][4] In 2011, Prince Carl Philip finished his studies in Agricultural and Rural Management at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp.^[5]

Interests

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, sailing 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 and godfather, Prince Bertil, and has a licence to compete. Prince Carl Philip has taken part in the racing series Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia in a Porsche 911 GT3. Since 2013 he has raced in the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship.^[6] In 2015 at Falkenberg he got his first win.

The prince completed his military service at the Amphibious Battalion at Vaxholm Coastal Artillery Regiment as a combat boat commander (Combat Boat 90) in the autumn of 2000.^[7] In December 2002, the Prince was promoted to fänrik (midshipman), and in 2004 to the rank of löjtnant (sub-lieutenant) in the Swedish Navy.^[8] 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). On 1 October 2014, Prince Carl Philip achieved the rank of major.^[9]

With a great interest for design and drawing, the prince began studying graphic design in Stockholm in 2003, studies which he continues still.^[10] 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 the Queen'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 was sold to benefit the same organisation.

Personal life

Prince Carl Philip and his wife after their wedding ceremony on 13 June 2015

Prince Carl Philip dated Emma Pernald from 1999.^[11] 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 newspaper 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, Carl Philip was linked in the press with former semi-nude glamour model Sofia Hellqvist.^[12][13] In August 2010, Royal Court spokesperson, Nina Eldh, confirmed the relationship between Carl Philip and Hellqvist in a statement released by the palace.^[14] On 27 June 2014, it was announced that Carl Philip was engaged to Sofia Hellqvist. They married on 13 June 2015 in the Stockholm's Royal Palace chapel, where thousands of people lined the street for the occasion.^[12][15][16] In an interview he criticized the press for suggesting that Sofia Hellqvist was not welcome in the royal family. He told the press that the opposite was true and that his family easily accepted her into the family. He compared the "bullying" of her past to that of himself being bullied for having dyslexia.^[17] On 15 October 2015 it was announced that the couple is expecting their first child, due in April 2016.^[18][19]

On 19 April 2016, Princess Sofia gave birth to a son, Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland.^[20][21] On 23 March 2017 it was announced that the couple are expecting their second child in September 2017.^[22]

Titles, styles, and honours

Carl Philip's coat of arms

Titles and styles

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

Honours

National honours

•  Sweden: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (RoK av KMO)^[23][24]
•  Sweden: Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (KNO2kl)^[25]
•  Sweden: Knight Grand Officer of the Royal Order of Charles XIII (RCXIII:sO)
•  Sweden: Recipient of the Uppland Medal of Merit^[26][27]
•  Sweden: Recipient of the Armed Forces Service Medal^[28][29]
•  Sweden: Recipient of the Defence College Medal, Bronze^[28][30][31]
•  Sweden: Recipient of the Swedish Military Peace Medal^[28][32][33]
•  Sweden: Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf^[28][34]
•  Sweden: Recipient of the Wedding Medal of Crown Princess Victoria to Daniel Westling^[28]
•  Sweden: Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf^[28][35]
•  Sweden: Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf^[36]

Foreign honours

•  Brazil: Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco^[37][38]
•  Estonia: Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana^[39][40]
•  Finland: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose^[41]
•  Germany: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1st Class^[42][43][44]
•  Greece: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour^[45]
•  Jordan: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan^[46][47]
•  Latvia: Grand Officer of the Order of the Three Stars^[48]
•  Luxembourg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau^{[49][50][51][52]}
•  Malaysia: Honorary Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia^[53][54]
•  Norway: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav^[55][56]
•  Romania: Grand Cross of the Order of Faithful Service^[57]
•  Tunisia: Grand Officer of the Order of Merit^[58]

Arms

Prince Carl Philip's coat of arms is based on the greater coat of arms of Sweden. It features in the first and fourth quarters, the Three Crowns; in the second, the lion of the House of Bjelbo; and in the third, the eagle of the arms of Värmland, representing the titular designation of his dukedom. In the centre, on an inescutcheon, is the dynastic arms of the House of Bernadotte. Surrounding the shield is the chain of the Order of the Seraphim.

Ancestry

See also

• Swedish Royal Family

References

External links

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