sweden Archives - History of Royal Women

Why Princess Birgitta wasn’t in the Swedish line of succession

Friday, 6 December 2024, 12:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The late Princess Birgitta of Sweden wasn’t in the Swedish line of succession. Princess Birgitta was born in 1937 as the second daughter of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Her siblings are Princess Margaretha (born 1934), Princess Désirée (born), Princess Christina (born 1943) and the current King [read more]

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]

The Cameo Tiara

Friday, 9 August 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Cameo Tiara, which belongs to the Swedish royal family, was originally a gift from Emperor Napoleon I of France to his first wife, Josephine, in 1809. It was part of a parure that also included a necklace, bracelet, and earrings. A brooch was later added. Embed from Getty Images The cameos on the gold [read more]