Carl Vilhelm VI of Friskland
| Carl Vilhelm VI | |
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| Carl Vilhelm's monogram | |
| King of Friskland | |
| Reign | 6 December 2012 - present |
| Coronation | 19 August 2013 |
| Predecessor | Henrik VII |
| Spouse | Charlotte du Bellay |
| Issue Detail |
Crown Prince Henrik Mathilda, Princess Royal Prince Oscar Prince Felix |
| Full name | |
| Carl Vilhelm Axel Henrik Charles William Axel Henry | |
| House | Gyllenborg |
| Father | Henrik VII of Friskland |
| Mother | Lucia Borghini di Ordetto |
| Born | 12 December 1960 Allangen, Friskland |
Carl Vilhelm VI (Carl Vilhelm Axel Henrik; born December 12, 1960) is the current monarch of Friskland.
Early life
Prince Carl Vilhelm Axel Henrik of Friskland was born on 12 December 1960 in Allangen. His father was the then-Crown Prince Henrik of Friskland, and his mother was the then-Crown Princess Lucia of Friskland. Via his father, he has Frisklandic, Swedish, German, French and Polish-Lithuanian ancestry. Through his mother, he has Italian and Berber ancestry.
Carl Vilhelm was the couple's eldest child, and his mother gave birth to three siblings: Prince Richard in 1963, Princess Lovisa in 1965, and Princess Celesta in 1966.
When he was 17, his grandfather, Carl Vilhelm V died, and his father became King. It was not until his 18th birthday, on 12 December 1978, that he was made Crown Prince of Friskland.
Marriage and children
Carl Vilhelm first met Charlotte du Bellay whilst she was on a visit to Friskland in 1983. They began a friendship and maintained contact long-distance. They became a couple officially in 1985. They waited until Charlotte had gained her PhD before becoming engaged, and announced it publicly on June 19, 1986. After just under a year of planning, Carl Vilhelm and Charlotte were married on 14 May 1987 in Jättenholm.
Carl Vilhelm and Charlotte announced they were expecting their first child in late 1987. On 13 July 1988, their first child, a son, was born. They named him Henrik Frederik Vilhelm Axel.
Two years later on 4 October 1990, Charlotte gave birth to the couple's second child, named Mathilda Lucia Anna Charlotte. In the summer of 1991,Carl Vilhelm and Charlotte took a month-long tour Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Their children remained at home with their grandparents, the King and Queen. In 1992, the family moved to Torberg Palace in Jättenholm.
On 19 August 1993, the couple's third child and second son, Oscar Carl Erik Lucas, was born. In November 1993, Charlotte officially left her professorship at the University of Jättenholm, to focus more on her royal duties and parenthood. On 23 September 1995, the couple's youngest child, Felix Daniel Theodor Adam, was born.
Later life
The family lived in relative stability for the next fifteen years, carrying out duties and representing the family. In 2010, when the King's health began to fail, he was required to increase his duties, almost serving as a regent. When Henrik VII passed away in 2012, Carl Vilhelm became King, and Charlotte his Queen consort. The family moved again to the Royal Palace, the Monarch's official residence.
He attended his son's wedding to Marie-Sofie Lund in January 2019.
Issue
Charlotte and Carl Vilhelm have four children:
- His Royal Highness Crown Prince Henrik, born 13 July 1988
- Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilda, Princess Royal, born 4 October 1990
- His Royal Highness Prince Oscar, born 19 August 1993
- His Royal Highness Prince Felix, born 23 September 1995
Titles and styles
| Monarchical styles of King Carl Vilhelm VI | |
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| Reference style | His Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
- 12 December 1960 - 12 December 1978: His Royal Highness Prince Carl Vilhelm of Friskland
- 12 December 1978 - 6 December 2012: His Royal Highness The Crown Prince
- 6 December 2012 - present: His Majesty the King
