Prince Carl Philip and Motor Racing

[Dennism]

Swedish Prince Carl Philip confirmed at the Swedish television
program Mera Motor that he is going to compete in motor sport this
summer.

The Swedish prince was present at Rally Sweden last weekend when
Petter Solberg drove in as number three, and the experience in the
Swedish woods apparently trigged his want even more.

Prince Carl Philip took a racing licence this summer, and he got his
competing licence from Svenska Bilsportforbundet, the Swedish motor
sport association, last weekend. The Swedish prince is already an
honorary member of Motormännens Riksförbund, Swedish motorists'
national association.

Rumours that Prince Carl Philip may possible compete in Swedish
motor sport have been spinning since this summer. In the program
Mera Motor, aired at TV 4 February 24, the Prince confirmed that he
will participate in competitions in the future.


Cool.

[GrandDuchess]

Go-cart debut for Prince Carl Philip! (summary of an VF article)

Last Saturday, 14 May, Prince Carl Philip made his go-cart debut in a competition in Kristinehamn in Värmland, his duchy. There was a lot of hush-hush and an entry to the competition under false name.
- If I had the opportunity I would do this more often, the Prince said to VF.

The reason he chose to make his first start in Kristinehamn and the Karting Cup is Thomas Johansson, a racer driver who is an acquaintance of the Prince and who invited him to take part.

The Prince took the stir and excitement that occurred when people saw he was there with calmness and happily signed autographs to young admirers.

- I have driven quite a bit with “Flash” (Jan “Flash” Nilsson, one of Sweden’s best racing drivers). We know each other and he is really good. He has given me several tips and advices, but this is actually the first time I’m in a competition.

The motor keen Duke of Värmland is a diligent guest at several racing happenings. Both the Swedish Rally and the STCC races at Gelleråsen in Karlskoga belong to the events where he usually turns up. Last weekend’s visit to the Kristinehamn go-cart track was the first.

- Go cart is fun. If I had the possibilities I would try and drive often, because it’s both fun and gives good exercise. Luckily this race fit my schedule, but unfortunately there won’t be so many other opportunities.

His girlfriend, Emma Pernald, who stood at the side of the track – eagerly cheered Prince Carl Philip on, and even if Carl Philip drove wisely and carefully, he managed to spin around both once and twice… He ended on a 7th place in total after the super final, pretty good considering he was invited with a wild card.

[lilou]

Thank for the article and the picture. :)
I hope to know where did you find this article. Can you give me the magazine's name please.
Thank you very much

[GrandDuchess]

Originally Posted by lilou

Thank for the article and the picture. :)
I hope to know where did you find this article. Can you give me the magazine's name please. Thank you very much

Värmlands Folkblad, regional newspaper in Swedish. http://www.vf.se/

[Josefine]

wonder if we will see him conpeteing more
does not prince joachim compete in this kind of races

[bigheadshirmp]

CAPTION: EMMA PERNALD girlfriend of PRINCE CARL PHILIP of Sweden at the Red Bull ultimate driver Go-Kart race.

from newscom.

[Dennism]

Great photos. Thanks for posting them. What a cute photo here:

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...hmentid=181203

[runaway princess]

Originally Posted by bigheadshirmp

CAPTION: EMMA PERNALD girlfriend of PRINCE CARL PHILIP of Sweden at the Red Bull ultimate driver Go-Kart race.

from newscom.

It's been such a long time since we seen them together..yeah they're back!
What's with the big black box?

[Lady Jennifer]

I'm not too fond of that pic of him at the Go-Kart race....maybe its the angle it was taken.....don't know.
But I would still date him....no matter what .

[Hannelore]

Cover photos: Emma Pernald and prince Carl Philip of Sweden at the Red Bull Race.

[Hannelore]

Swedish Prince Carl Philip with his girlfriend Emma Pernald before he participates in the Red Bull Ultimate Driver go-cart race outside Stockholm Castle, Sweden, on August 14, 2005. Photo by Jack Mikrut

[towzer12]

Did everyone notice that Carl Philips was driving car number 13?http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...te=1&p=266857#

[Viola-Theresa]

And what will Carl Philip do after his studies ... more motor sport or working as a designer? When will he finish his studies?

[Idriel]

Thankx for the pics.
In every pics I've seen of her, Emma strikes me as an adorable and very sweet girl. The kind of person you would go straight to in a room full of strangers.
Carl-Philips' a lucky man!

[Yennie]

Emma looks really cute. What funny faces she does :)

and in this photo it almost looks like she´s one of the royals http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...hmentid=181201
standing next to Victoria I mean. Perhaps one day they will be sisters-in-law

[Josefine]

princess emma that sounds sweet

[bigheadshirmp]

haha...i agree...princess emma.....
she does look sweet and pretty~!

[Lindy80]

She looks kind of like Victoria, too.

[Cerasma]

Thank you for the nice pictures of Emma. A long time has ceased where no picture of her were made.

I agree with you, she is quite nice and cosy. Princess Emma seems to be the name we have to accept in the future in the Royal House of Sweden.:)

[GrandDuchess]

Thank you ver much bigheadshirmp for finding and posting the new pictures of Emma! I agree with all of you, it's very nice to see her again, something we're certainly not spoiled with. But good for her that she can live such a private life. It was nice to see both her and Victoria cheering for Carl Philip at the race. Emma seems to get along very well with all of the royal children, and it's said that the whole Royal Family likes her very much. And I agree with that, she seems to be a very nice and down to earth girl, very sweet and happy.

Let's hope for a wedding one day - Princess Emma, Duchess of Värmland (sounds great btw)! :)