Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Vrmland Height, Weight, Age, Family, Spouse

June 2024 · 4 minute read
Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland Quick Info
Height5 ft 11 in
Weight72 kg
Date of BirthMay 13, 1979
Zodiac SignTaurus
SpousePrincess Sofia

Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland is the only son and the 2nd of three children of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.

Full Name

Carl Philip Edmund Bertil

Nick Name

Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden

Residence

Villa Solbacken, Central Stockholm, Sweden

Nationality

Swedish

Education

Prince Carl Philip studied at the Västerled parish preschool from 1984 to 1986 and then got enrolled at Smedslättsskolan in Bromma in the autumn of 1986. Afterward, he attended Ålstensskolan in Bromma and Enskilda Gymnasiet in Stockholm.

He joined Kent School in 1994 before attending a science program at Lundsbergs upper secondary school, graduating in 1999. He studied graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design for a year between 2007 and 2008 and completed his studies in Agricultural and Rural Management at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp in 2011.

Occupation

Member of the Swedish Royal Family

Family

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

72 kg or 158.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Prince Carl Philip has dated –

  • Emma Pernald (1999-2009) – He started dating Emma Pernald in 1999 but the duo later decided to part ways after several years of relationship in 2009.
  • Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland (2010-Present) – In April 2010, he was linked with former glamour model Sofia Hellqvist and the news of their romance was later confirmed by Royal Court spokesperson Nina Eldh in August 2010. The duo’s engagement was announced on June 27, 2014, and they got married on June 13, 2015, in Stockholm’s Royal Palace chapel. They parent 2 sons – Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland (b. April 19, 2016) and Prince Gabriel, Duke of Dalarna (b. August 31, 2017). The Royal Court announced on December 11, 2020, that the couple is expecting their 3rd child, due in late March or early April 2021. They welcomed their 3rd son, Prince Julian on March 26, 2021, at Danderyd Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Mixed (White and Latino)

    He is of half German and half Brazilian descent on his mother’s side.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Lean physique

    Religion

    Church of Sweden

    Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland Facts

  • He was baptized at the Royal Chapel on August 31, 1979.
  • He was the heir apparent to the throne of Sweden for 7 months until January 1, 1980, when a change in the constitution came into effect making natural birth order the basis for succession to the throne. It replaced the former principle of agnatic primogeniture and his older sister Victoria became heir apparent.
  • His title is stylized as “His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland”.
  • He is dyslexic.
  • On November 26, 2020, it was announced that Carl Philip and Sofia had tested positive for coronavirus.
  • Featured Image by Frankie Fouganthin / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0

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