Carl Philip was heir apparent to the throne of Sweden (and thus held the title Crown Prince) for seven months, until 1 January 1980 when a change in the constitution came into effect which made natural birth order the basis for succession to the throne, replacing the principle of agnatic primogeniture.

His elder sister Victoria became heir apparent and Crown Princess, with Carl Philip becoming second in line.

In 2003, he completed the historic Swedish "Vasaloppet", the longest cross country ski race in the world.

Carl Philip also enjoys car racing, a passion he inherited from his great-uncle and godfather, Prince Bertil, and has a licence to compete.

[13] Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia's Foundation was established to mark the occasion of the couple's marriage in 2015.

In April 2010, Carl Philip was linked in the press with former glamour model Sofia Hellqvist.

[17][18] In August 2010, Royal Court spokesperson Nina Eldh confirmed the relationship between Carl Philip and Hellqvist in a statement released by the palace.

[20] They married on 13 June 2015 in Stockholm's Royal Palace chapel, and thousands of people lined the streets for the occasion.

[23] The couple was due to move into the Villa Solbacken which had been vacant since the death of Princess Lilian and, while it was being renovated, they lived in Rosendal Palace until 2017.

[32][33][34] Carl Philip and his wife commented that their sons now will have more freedom of choice for their future lives.

It features in the first and fourth quarters, the Three Crowns; in the second, the lion of the House of Bjälbo; and in the third, the eagle of the arms of Värmland, representing the titular designation of his dukedom.