Sweden Archives - History of Royal Women

Why Princess Birgitta was an HRH and her sisters were not

Friday, 6 December 2024, 8:58 Brittani Barger 0

The late Princess Birgitta of Sweden was the only one of her sisters who held the style of Royal Highness, and the reason is quite simple. The reason Princess Birgitta retained her royal style, and her sisters lost theirs, goes back to now-defunct Swedish royal rules regarding marriages. The Swedish constitution at the time stated [read more]

Princess Sofia of Sweden at 40

Friday, 6 December 2024, 7:00 Brittani Barger 0

Princess Sofia of Sweden marks her 40th birthday today, and to celebrate, we look at her life so far. Sofia Kristina Hellqvist was born on 6 December 1984 to Erik and Marie Hellqvist. She has two sisters, Lena (b. 1982) and Sara (b. 1988). Sofia was christened on 26 May 1985 and grew up in [read more]

Princess Birgitta of Sweden has died at the age of 87

Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 16:10 Moniek Bloks 0

The Swedish Royal House has announced that Princess Birgitta of Sweden has died at the age of 87. She was the elder sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. On the occasion of the death of Princess Birgitta, the King made the following statement: “With great sadness, today I received the news that my [read more]

Taking a look at Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler

Thursday, 31 October 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Princess Margaretha of Sweden was born on 31 October 1934 as the eldest child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She was born at Haga Palace, and she and her younger sisters (Princess Birgitta, Princess Désirée and Princess Christina) were known as the Haga Princesses. Embed from [read more]

Royal Wedding Recollections – Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Chris O’Neill

Thursday, 8 June 2023, 6:00 Brittani Barger 0

Princess Madeleine of Sweden married her American-British financier fiancé on 8 June 2013 in front of friends, family and foreign royals. As the couple marks their tenth wedding anniversary, we look back at their special day. Princess Madeleine’s engagement to Christopher O’Neill was announced on 25 October 2012, and the wedding date was later revealed [read more]

Princess Désirée of Sweden – A Haga Princess

Friday, 2 June 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Princess Désirée of Sweden was born on 2 June 1938 as the third child and daughter of Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Embed from Getty Images The New York Times wrote upon Désirée’s birth, “Princess Sibylla, wife of Prince Gustaf Adolf, eldest son of the Crown Prince, tonight [read more]