Charles Philip of Sweden

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Charles Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland (born Carl Philip Edmund Bertil Bernadotte; Stockholm, Sweden, May 13, 1979), is the second son of Kings Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Silvia. He is Prince of Sweden and Duke of Värmland. Upon his birth in 1979, he became Crown Prince until the end of that year; Later, the title was awarded to his sister Victoria. He is currently fourth in line to the throne, behind his older sister, Princess Victoria of Sweden, and her nephews, Estela and Óscar.

Since June 13, 2015, he has been married to Sofía Hellqvist with whom he has three children: Alejandro, born in 2016; Gabriel, born in 2017 and Julián, born in 2021.

Biography

Birth

He was born on May 13, 1979 at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. He was born as crown prince of Sweden, but through a constitutional decree, which came into force on January 1, 1980, he lost first place in the succession to the throne, so he became second behind his older sister. Victory.

Baptism

He was baptized on August 31, 1979 in the chapel of the Royal Palace. He wore the lace suit previously worn by his great-grandfather King Gustav VI Adolphus, his grandfather Prince Gustav Adolphus and his father King Carl XVI Gustaf.

Her godfathers and godmothers were Prince Bertil of Sweden, Queen Margaret II of Denmark, Princess Brigid of Sweden and Prince Leopold of Bavaria.

Names

Carlos Felipe (Carl Philip(c): in honor of Prince Charles Philip, son of Charles IX.
Edmundo (Edmund(c): in honor of his grandfather Prince Gustavo Adolfo, who in the family sphere was called by his sixth name Edmundo.
Bertil (Bertil(c): In baking his grandfather and best man Prince Bertil of Sweden.

Sisters

Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden and Duchess of Västergötland, born on 14 July 1977.
Magdalena, duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, born on 10 June 1982.

Education

During the period 1984-1986, Prince Carl Philip attended the Västerled parish pre-school. In the autumn of 1986 he began studying at the public school at Smedslättsskolan in Bromma. For the intermediate level, he attended the Ålstensskolan school also in Bromma. In autumn 1992, he moved to the senior level at Enskilda Gymnasiet in Stockholm.

In the fall of 1994 he attended Kent, a private school in Connecticut, where he spent two years, and then continued his studies in a science program at Lundsberg High School where he graduated in the spring of 1999.

During the period 2003-2006 he studied graphic design at Forsbergs Skola, in Stockholm, and has shown a great interest in design and drawing. In the fall of 2007, the prince studied at the Försvarshögskolan (University Defense College). In the spring of 2008 he studied business economics.

In January 2009 he began his studies in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Alnarp, staying in a Renaissance castle with his friend Hernik Weijber.

Military career

The prince finished his military service in the Amphibious Infantry Battalion of the Vaxholm Coast Artillery as a commander of a combat ship (combat ship 80) in the fall of 2000. In December 2002, he was promoted to second lieutenant and in 2008 to captain of the Swedish Navy. He is currently a reserve officer.

Hobbies

He is a great sports fan and his interests include exploration, the outdoors, hunting, athletics, soccer, swimming, skiing and sailing.

Cars and motorsports are also among his interests, shared with some of his relatives. The prince has a license to compete and in 2008 he participated in the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia (a competition in which drivers drive their Porsche cars 911 GT3 RS) on April 19-20 at the Knutstorp Autodrom, 40km from Helsingborg, reaching the finish line in 20th place.

In October 2008 he went to Alicante at the start of the Volvo Ocean Race, where he attended as a representative of the Swedish royal family. He also attended the events held in Stockholm and Saint Petersburg.

Marriage and offspring

Dating and commitment

In August 2010, the spokesperson for the Swedish royal house confirmed that the prince was in a relationship with Sofia Hellqvist. In April 2013, the couple began living together in a private apartment in Djurgården.

On June 27, 2014, their engagement was announced.

Wedding

The wedding between Carl Philip and Sofia was celebrated on June 13, 2015 in the Chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, and was officiated by Bishop Emeritus Lars Goran. The banquet took place at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.

After the wedding, the renovation of Villa Solbacken began, a mansion located east of Stockholm, in the Djurgården neighborhood, where her great-uncles, Princes Bertil and Lilian of Sweden, resided, and which was going to be the couple's home once married. However, it was full of asbestos, also known as asbestos; a substance that was used in construction in the seventies and was banned in 1982 due to its high toxicity.

In autumn 2015, Carl Philip and Sofia moved to the Queen's Pavilion of Rosendal Palace, in the same residential area of Djurgården. In April 2016, the spokesperson for the royal house announced that the princes would move to live at Drottningholm Palace, where the current monarchs reside, for security reasons.

Children

On October 15, 2015, it was announced in a statement that the princes were expecting their first child. Princess Sofia gave birth to the couple's first child on April 19, 2016 at the hospital in Danderyd, province of Stockholm. King Carl Gustav announced, two days after the birth, that the new prince would be called Alexander Eric Humberto Bertil, and that he would hold the title of Duke of Södermanland.

In March 2017, the royal house issued a statement confirming Princess Sofia's second pregnancy. The couple's second child, Gabriel Carlos Walther, was born on August 31, 2017 at the hospital in Danderyd, and holds the title of Duke of Dalarna.

The couple announced on December 11, 2020 that they were expecting their third child. Their third child, a boy, was born on March 26, 2021 at Danderyd Hospital. His name is Julián Herbert Folke and he holds the title of Duke of Halland.

Alejandro, Duke of Södermanlandborn on April 19, 2016.
Gabriel, Duke of Dalarna, born on August 31, 2017.
Julian, Duke of Hallandborn on 26 March 2021.

Other information

Like his father and his sisters, he has dyslexia as a child.
For ten years, from 1999 to 2009, she had a sentimental relationship with Swedish publicist Emma Pernald, friend of her sister Magdalena.
He was his brother-in-law's wedding godfather, Prince Daniel.
In 2012 he founded, together with the designer Oscar Kylberg, the company Benardotte & Kylberg, a design company in which they sell sunglasses, plates and ceramic glasses and a line of clothes for men and women, as well as accessories for the home.
Charles Philip is the godfather of baptism of his nephews, Princess Estela, the firstborn of Princes Victoria and Daniel; and Prince Nicholas, the second son of Princess Magdalena and Christopher O'Neill.
In May 2018 he released his personal Instagram profile.

Honorary titles and distinctions

Main article: Royal Swedish Family Decorations

Titles and treatments

13 May 1979 - 31 December 1979: Your Royal HighnessThe Crown Prince of Sweden, Duke of Värmland.
1 January 1980 - present: Your Royal HighnessPrince Charles Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland.

Swedish honorary distinctions

Knight of the Order of Seraphim (13/05/1997).
Knight of the Order of Charles XIII (13/05/1979).
Commander Knight of the Order of the Polar Star (2013).
Armed Forces Basic Training Medal.
Gold Medal of the Association of Veterans of Sweden (22/01/2013).
Medal of the 50th Anniversary of King Carlos XVI Gustavo (30/04/1996).
Medalla Conmemorativa del Enlace de la Princesa Heredera Victoria with Daniel Westling (19/06/2010).
Medalla Conmemorativa del Jubileo de Rubí del Rey Carlos XVI Gustavo (15/09/2013).
Medal of the 70th Anniversary of King Carlos XVI Gustavo (30/04/2016).
Medalla Conmemorativa del Jubileo de Oro del Rey Carlos XVI Gustavo (15/09/2023).

Foreign honorary distinctions

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Republic of Germany, 20/05/2003).
Knight of the Order of the Star of Jordan (Reino Hachemite of Jordan, 07/10/2003).
Grand Officer of the Order of the Three Stars (Republic of Latvia, 31/03/2005).
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of San Olaf (Reino de Norway, 01/09/2005).
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia [PSM] (Reino de Malaysia, 15/09/2005).
Caballero Gran Cruz de la Orden de Río Branco (Federal Republic of Brazil, 05/09/2007).
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Faithful Service (Romania, 11/03/2008).
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolfo de Nassau (Gran Duchy of Luxembourg, 15/04/2008).
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Savior (Hellenic Republic, 21/05/2008).
Commemorative Medal of the 70th Anniversary of Queen Margarita II of Dimarca (16/04/2010).
Knight of First Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (Republic of Estonia, 18/01/2011).
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose (Republic of Finland, 12/04/2012).
Grand Officer of the Order of the Republic (Tuniscan Republic, 04/11/2015).
Caballero Gran Cruz de la Orden al Mérito de Chile (Republic of Chile, 10/05/2016).
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Hawk (Republic of Iceland, 17/01/2018).
Knight Grand Cross of the Order to the Merit of the Italian Republic (Italian Republic, 13/11/2018).
Caballero Gran Cruz de la Orden del Mérito Civil (Reino de España, 16/11/2021).
Grand Cross Knight of the Order of the Crown (Kingdom of the Netherlands, 11/10/2022).