Background
His father, King Carl XVI Gustav, is a Swede, and mother, Queen Silvia, was born from a German father and Brazilian mother.
His father, King Carl XVI Gustav, is a Swede, and mother, Queen Silvia, was born from a German father and Brazilian mother.
He studied graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design where he worked on a museum identity design project. In 2011, Prince Carl Philip finished his studies in Agricultural and Rural Management at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp.
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.
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 Swedish Navy. In 2007 and 2008 he went to the Swedish National Defense College. The course was divided in three weeks autumn 2007 and three weeks spring 2008. After that course he was appointed kapten in the Swedish Navy (lieutenant).
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.
Swedish honours
Knight of the Order of Charles XIII (since birth, 13 May 1979; as His Royal Highness is not a member of the Swedish Rite of Freemasonry it is not worn)
Knight with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (13 May 1997)
Commander of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (KNO)
HM King Carl XVI Gustaf 50th Anniversary Medal (30 April 1996)
Commemorative Ruby Jubilee Medal of His Majesty The King (15 September 2013)
Foreign honours
Brazil : Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco (2007)
Estonia : Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, First Class (18/01/2011)
Finland : Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (17 April 2012)
Germany : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2003)
Greece : Grand Cross of the Order of Honour (21/05/2008)
Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan (2003)
Latvia : Grand Officer of the Order of the Three Stars (2005)
Luxembourg : Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (04/2008)
Malaysia : Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M. - 2005)
Norway : Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (01/09/2005)
Romania : Grand Cross of the Order of Faithful Service (2008)
