Prince Carl Philip is the oldest son ofSweden’s unconventional royals, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
Best looking royal in the world."
He has a lot more going on than just his looks, however.
Namely: He’s a race car driver!
Read on to learn all about how the Swedish royal spends his time.
In 1980, however, the Swedish legislature changed the rules retroactively.
That meansPrincess Victoria will someday become queen.
In a 2023 interview with SVT (viaHola!
), the king confessed his frustration.
“It’s tricky to have laws that work retroactively.
It doesn’t seem wise.
I still think so,” he said.
“It was my son who was born and got rid of it all.
It’s quite strange, I think.
you could’t do that.”
As a duo, they’ve designed everything from stoneware to eyeglasses, tackling whichever projects strike their fancy.
It’s Bauhaus-driven, very much about the blank canvas."
Speaking withDezeen, the prince ruminated on how his fame affects his business.
“It has been like that from the beginning, for good and bad.
We know that everything we do is going to be looked at more,” he said.
“When we launch something with a brand, we don’t want to be the main focus.
We want the product to be number one.”
Kylberg summed it up well, adding, “It’s like having your own cheerleading squad.”
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“It was a terrible feeling to be hung out in the media as being stupid and unintelligent.
To that end, the prince also runs a foundation that supports people with dyslexia.
He has one of the most beautiful hearts, he is very warm.”
Unfortunately, though, the media was not particularly kind to the prince’s bride-to-be.
Furthermore, the prince asked that the media tone down their coverage of his fiancee.
He noted, “She was hung out to dry in a bullying punch in of way.”
“It was very tough.”
In a TV4 interview (viaHello!
), the prince heaped compliments on his betrothed.
“Above all, she’s beautiful and has beautiful eyes.
But she’s also a fantastic person.
She’s down to earth and has a wonderful personality.
There are so many good things to say about her,” he said.
Their love, he added, was a transformative one.
“I don’t think I knew the magic of love before I met Sofia.
They wed in June 2015.
The new princess wore a tiara adorned with emeralds, accessorizing with diamond earrings.
Prince Carl Philip is a father
The prince and princess had two more children in quick succession.
Their anti-bullying foundation hopefully will help.
All of that training came in handy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He wasn’t the only member of his family to sign up to help.
… To have the opportunity to help in this difficult time is extremely rewarding.”
In particular, he loves driving race cars, competing in many different events over the years.
“Racing is like an oasis for me,” he once explained (viaPeople).
“I can come here and be myself, it feels like I’m the same as everyone else …
Winners are given trophies and get to test-drive race cars.
“Nothing beats being out there for real,” hesaid.
The cars pass by in seconds, but the feeling lasts a lot longer.”
During the Swedish Touring Car Championship in Falkenberg, the prince ran a fellow racer off the road.
According to Mattias Andersson, the other driver, the prince was apologetic after the incident.
Prince Carl Philip ultimately came in last place in the race.
After the accident, the prince told reporters that his family was concerned about his racing hobby.
“Mom is a little worried,” the prince revealed, referring to Queen Silvia.
Still, the Duke of Varmland insisted that he wasn’t about to give up the sport.
He did, however, take a break.
In 2019, the prince announced that he’d be taking a year off from driving.
Even the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop him from getting back behind the wheel.
According tohis official website, the royal is also a huge foodie.
“Prince Carl Philip … has a strong commitment to Swedish cuisine,” they write.
Hours and hours of toil, both in the kitchen and outside."
