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Δευτέρα 13 Μαΐου 2019

Racing driver, graphic designer & former Crown PRINCE! Sweden's CARL PHILIP, Duke of Värmland AT 40

40th Birthday portrait - published by the Swedish Royal Court.
Today the fourth-in-line to the Swedish throne celebrates his 40th birthday! The middle child & only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf & Queen Silvia was born the heir apparent, before the law changed in favor of his elder sister, (Crown) Princess Victoria. The keen sportsman, designer, navy lieutenant & father of two, decided to celebrate his jubilee privately, with his wife, children & friends.

Carl Philip Edmund Bertil was born on 13 May 1979, at Karolinska hospital. His mother (the Queen) went to labour early & his father (the King) wasn't present at his birth (due to an ongoing visit abroad). He was given the Dukedom of Värmland upon birth.
He was baptised on August 31 (1979), and confirmed later (1994).
His godparents include Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (his father's first cousin) & Princess Birgitta of Hohenzollern (a paternal aunt). For the first seven months of his life he was his father's heir apparent (with the title of Crown Prince).
Prince Carl Philip (second right), as a child with his family
However, by the time of his birth the existing salic law of succession was already under consideration by Swedish parliament, with absolute primogeniture being voted later that year & coming into effect since (the New Year of) 1980.

 Thus, the heir-apparent's position passed to his elder sister Victoria (b. 1977), who became the Crown Princess & placed him bellow her in the succession line.
In 1982 their younger sister, Princess Madeleine was born. An "extremely shy" from his early years, then 3-year-old Prince wanted to bring his running shoes to show his baby sister when his father took them to meet her for the first time.

 A dyslexic like his father & siblings, Prince Carl Philip started private studies with a tutor, so to somehow overcome his difficulty.
He is left-handed.
In his naval uniform (2000s)
Carl Philip began his school education in 1986. He attended two-level primary school in Broma, before proceeding to a gymnasium in Stockholm. In 1994 he enrolled to a prestigeous college in Kent, USA, & continued in an upper secondary science school (in Sweden), graduating in 1999.

 His Royal Highness then undertook his military training, completing in 2000 as a combat boat commander. In the years that followed, he was promoted to higher positions in the Swedish Navy, reaching the rank of kapten (lieutenant) in 2008.
In his earlier years (early 2010S).
Passionate in graphic design, Carl Philip completed an yearly course (2007-8) at Rhode Island's School of Design, along with a six-week-long studies at the Swedish National Defence College.

 Finally in 2011 he graduated the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (specializing in Agricultural & Rural Management). He was appointed an (army) major in 2014.
The Duke of Värmland also favours outdoor life's activities, including various sports (football, swimming, sailing etc). He completed the Vasaloppet Swedish cross-country ski-race in 2003 and participated in numerous Scandinavian race-car championship.

 He has a licence of Porsche 911 GT3, which he has completed with for many years.
Carl Philip & Sofia announcing their engagement (27/06/2014)
Prince Carl Philip became engaged to Swedish former glamour model & reality show contestand, Sofia Hellquist in June 2014.

 Their relationship was confirmed in 2010, amid media speculations. Sofia was not immediately welcomed into her new role by the press, and was misstreated by some local media, until Carl Philip responded criticizing them.
With their two sons
Their Royal wedding was held on 13 June 2015 at Stockholm palace's Royal Chapel, with royalty all over the Europe in attendance. Together they have two sons: Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland (b. 2016) & Prince Gabriel, Duke of Darlana (b. 2017). They currently live at Villa Solbacken (central Stockholm).


Swedish Royal Family annual Christman photoshoot - 2016
Furthermore, Prince Carl Philip is also a godfather to his niece Princess Estelle & nephew Prince Nicholas (through his elder & younger sisters, respectively).

 His Royal Highness is an active member of Swedish Royal family. Except of being a patron in foundations of Childhood's care & children's sport, he has also co-founded with his wife their own charity, trying to combat bullying & spread awareness of dyslexia.

Recently with his wife & elderly grandaunt-in-law, Marianne Bernadotte (centre)



The Prince enjoys popularity in Sweden & abroad, with some Estonians reportedly wanting him as their King, should their monarchy be restored. Fond in drawing, cover-design, & sports-for-charity, Carl Philip recently joined a 5km-run to raise money for Little Children's Fund, a non-profit organisation, caring about prematurely born children, needing post-natal care. A prominent member of the House of Bernadotte, he holds the knighthood of the Order of Seraphim, along with numerous other honorary awards in Sweden & abroad.
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