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 at the Göta tunnel,
June 18, 2006 Born Carl Philip Edmund Bertil
13 May 1979(1979-05-13) (age 29)
Stockholm, SwedenResidence Stockholm, SwedenNationality SwedishTitle Prince of Sweden
Duke of Värmland Parents Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Queen Silvia of SwedenRelatives Crown Princess Victoria
Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland

Swedish Royal Family

HM The King
HM The Queen
- HRH The Crown Princess
- HRH The Duke of Värmland
- HRH The Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland

Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland (Carl Philip Edmund Bertil; born 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 British throne, Prince Carl Philip is ahead of his elder sister due to the UK still operating male 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, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Princess Birgitta of Sweden.

1 Education
2 Leisure pursuits and activities
3 Military duties
4 Designing and charity
5 Personal life
6 Royal duties
7 Ancestry
8 See also
9 External links

Education

During 1984-86, 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 took a practical course at a private academy studying art and design.

Leisure pursuits and activities

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 has a passion for car racing (something he has partly "inherited" from his great-uncle Prince Bertil, who had a great love for cars and racing as well) and has a license to compete.

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 Royal Swedish Navy.

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

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

Since 1998, he is currently dating Emma Pernald.[citation needed] Pernald worked at a PR firm for several years and currently works at the advertising company McCann Nordic as a junior planner.

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

v • d • eAncestors of Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland 16. Gustav V of Sweden 8. Gustav 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. Frederick Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 11. Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein 23. Princess Caroline 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