Prince Carl Philip wore his military uniform at his wedding, which led to some confusion (for me). I was sure that Prince Carl Philip was an active-member of the Swedish Navy, so I was confused by the repeated descriptions of the prince as a “race-car driver.” It just seems like some sites should have led with “he’s been in the Swedish Navy for 14 years and he’s achieved the rank of major.” But I guess he gets a lot of time off from the Navy (does he?!?) and so he’s developed a fondness for racing cars, so much so that it’s his “job” now (is it?!). Not only that, but Carl Philip and his new bride are going to have a very short honeymoon just because Carl wants to race. Oh, I would be SO mad.

After a modern fairy-tale wedding, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have set off for their honeymoon! But the newlyweds, who tied the knot in a gorgeous ceremony at the Swedish palace’s royal chapel in Stockholm on Saturday, have planned a short and sweet getaway due to the prince’s busy racing schedule.

“The honeymoon will last just 12 days – from the 13th to the 25th – when Carl Philip will drive a race,” Johanna Lejon, royals reporter at Svensk Damtidning, tells PEOPLE. The 36-year-old prince has raced in the Scandinavia Touring Car Championship since 2013, and he will buckle up for a twilight event at Mantorp Park in Sweden on June 25. The third race of the season will be held over one day with qualifying rounds in the morning and races in the evening, according to the official event calendar.

The prince crashed during the first race of the season last month when he collided with his racing rival, Erik Johnsson, after just four laps. He wasn’t hurt in the accident, but he was forced to retire from the race. He redeemed himself on the racetrack later in the month. Royal fans should be on the lookout for Princess Sofia, 30, cheering from the sidelines. The newly minted royal has been a fixture at the prince’s races.

[From People]

I live in a very NASCAR-saturated area so I’m not even going to pretend that racing cars is a hobby only for the very rich. It is not, especially here in America, although in Europe, racing does seem to be more “elite”. I have never been fascinated by race car driving or watching people race, so to me it just seems like… jeez, don’t you have better things to do with your time? And you’re going to cut short your honeymoon just to race? Ugh.

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