Moonmaiden23
Imperial Majesty
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I think a lot of folks feel a tad sorry for C-P, because of his loss in the line of succession. (From Wikipedia) Born Crown Prince of Sweden, he retained his title and first place in succession for seven months until 1 January 1980. On that date, he was stripped of both due to a change in the Act of Succession to introduce equal primogeniture. Since then, Prince Carl Philip has been second in the line of succession, after his elder sister, Crown Princess Victoria. However, in the line of succession to the thrones of the Commonwealth realms, Prince Carl Philip is ahead of his elder sister due to those countries all operating male-preference primogeniture.
Had he not been born Crown Prince, then stripped of his inheritance, he could very well have been a very different fellow.
Don't get me wrong, I adore CP Victoria.
I too think the law should not have been changed, but can you imagine Carl-Philip as Heir to the Throne with HIS behavior now?
Something tells me that he is relieved not to have his older sister's responsibilities and burdens as the Heir!