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 Prince of Sweden, Duke of Värmland Prince Carl Philip at the Göta tunnel, June 18, 2006 Full name Carl Philip Edmund Bertil * (Full legal non-titular name) Born 13 May 1979 (1979-05-13) (age 28) Stockholm, Sweden Royal House Bernadotte Dynasty Bernadotte Father Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Mother Silvia Renate Sommerlath, Queen of Sweden

Swedish Royal Family HM The King HM The Queen HRH The Crown Princess, Duchess of Västergötland HRH Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland HRH Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland HRH Princess Birgitta, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen HRH Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland

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.

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.

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. Emma 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

See also

• Swedish Royal Family

External links

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