Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden | Royalty Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden 485pages on 14 July 1977 (1977-07-14) (age 39) Stockholm, Sweden Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland (Swedish: Victoria, Sveriges kronprinsessa, hertiginna av Västergötland, Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée; born 14 July 1977) is the heiress-apparent to the Swedish throne . If she ascends to the throne as expected, she will be Sweden's fourth queen regnant (after Margaret , Christina and Ulrika Eleonora ). Contents Edit Victoria was born on 14 July 1977 in Stockholm, Sweden, and is the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and German-born Queen Silvia (née Sommerlath). She is of Swedish, German, and Portuguese Brazilian (through her maternal grandmother) ancestry. One of her distant ancestors was Chief Tibiriçá, a famous Amerindian chief from São Paulo.

She is a member of the Royal House of Bernadotte . Born as a Princess of Sweden, she was designated Crown Princess in 1979 (SFS 1979:932) ahead of her younger brother. Her first place in succession formally went into effect on 1 January 1980 with the parliamentary change to the Act of Succession that introduced equal primogeniture . Victoria is currently the only female heir-apparent in the world and is usually styled HRH The Crown Princess. Through her father, a third cousin of Queen Elizabeth II , Victoria is also in the line of succession to the British and other Commonwealth thrones , being currently 213th in the line. Her given names honor various relatives. Her first name comes primarily from her great-great-grandmother, Victoria of Baden , the queen-consort of Sweden as wife of King Gustaf V . The same name also glorifies her (twice-over paternally) great-great-great-grandmother, Victoria of the United Kingdom .

Her other names honour her great-aunt Ingrid of Denmark ; her maternal grandmother, the Brazilian Alice Sommerlath (née de Toledo); and her ancestor Désirée Clary , the queen-consort of Charles XIV John and a former fiancée of Napoleon I . She was christened at The Royal Palace Church on 27 September 1977. Her godparents are King Harald V of Norway , her maternal uncle, Ralf Sommerlath, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands , and her aunt Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld . Education Edit Victoria attended a state elementary school (Ålstensskolan) and Enskilda Gymnasiet in Stockholm, graduating in 1996. She next studied for a year (1996/97) at the Université Catholique de l'Ouest at Angers in France, and in the fall term of 1997 participated in a special program following the work of the Parliament of Sweden. During the years 1998 to 2000, Victoria resided in the United States, where she studied various subjects at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.

In May 1999 she was an intern at the Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C. In 2000, she studied conflict resolution and international peacekeeping at the Swedish National Defense College (Försvarshögskolan). Victoria followed the Swedish presidency of the European Union and completed a study program at the Government Offices (Rosenbad) in 2001. During spring semester 2002, Victoria completed a study program with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and in June and September was an intern at the United Nations in New York; in the fall she was an intern at the Swedish Trade Council's offices in Berlin and Paris. In 2003, Victoria's education continued with visits to Swedish businesses, a study and intern program in agriculture and forestry, as well as completion of the basic soldier training at SWEDINT (the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre). In 2004, Victoria continued with visits to Swedish businesses, and that fall she continued with courses in political science, international relations and conflict resolution at the Swedish National Defense College.

In 2005, she continued with private tutored studies in society-related subjects as well as some courses at the University of Stockholm. In 2006, Victoria enrolled in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' Diplomat Program, running from September 2006 to June 2007. The program is a training program for young future diplomats and gives an insight to the ministry's work, Swedish foreign and security policies and Sweden's relations with the rest of the world. The education entails lectures, seminars, group work and visits to authorities and institutions. In 2007, Victoria studied French privately and held an internship at the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the European Union. In June 2009, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Uppsala University. Change in status Edit She was made Crown Princess and heir apparent on 1 January 1980 by the change made in 1979 to the Act of Succession of 1810 ( Successionsordningen ). This constitutional reform meant that the throne would be inherited by the monarch's eldest child without regard to sex.

This not only made Victoria the first heiress apparent to the Swedish throne, but also made her the first female in the line of succession. The retroactive constitutional change was apparently not supported by her father, who favored his son as heir-apparent because he was born as such, a view that has been commented on in the media. When she became heiress, she also was made titular Duchess of Västergötland, which is one of the historical provinces of Sweden. Prior to this constitutional change, the heir-apparent to the throne was her younger twin brother, the then- Crown Prince Carl Fredrik He is now fourth in line to the throne, behind the daughter and son of the Crown Princess after him is Carl Fredrik`s four children then Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland . She also has a younger sister, Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland . Declaration of majority Edit Victoria's declaration of majority took place in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on 14 July 1995. As of the day she turned 18, she is allowed to act as Head of State when her father is not in the country.

Victoria made her first public speech on this occasion. Located on its usual dais in the background was the same silver throne that her father used at his enthronement, still in symbolic use since 1650. Later, the Royal Family took part in the annual public celebration on Öland of her birthday, called Victoria Day. Royal duties Edit As heir apparent to the throne, Victoria is a working member of the Swedish Royal Family with her own agenda of official engagements, and she holds a significant supportive role to her father. Victoria attends the regular Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs and the information councils with Government ministers headed by the King, and steps in as a temporary regent (Riksföreståndare) when needed. Victoria also takes part in the regular official dinners hosted by the King and Queen, state visits to Sweden, high level and official visits from foreign dignitaries, the opening of the Riksdag (Parliament), celebrations of the Swedish National Day and the annual Nobel Prize festivities. Victoria has made many official trips abroad as a representative of Sweden.

Her first major official visit on her own was to Japan in 2001, where she promoted Swedish tourism, design, music, gastronomy and environmental sustainability during the "Swedish Style" event. That same year, Victoria also traveled to the West Coast of the United States, where she participated in the celebrations of the Nobel centenary. In 2002, she paid official visits to Kosovo where she visited Camp Victoria, the United States, Spain, Uganda and Ethiopia. In 2003, she made official visits to Egypt and the United States. In early 2004, she paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia, as a part of a large official business delegation from Sweden, and in October 2004, she traveled to Hungary. In January 2005, Victoria made a long official visit to Australia, promoting Swedish Style and businesses, and in April she visited Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to follow aid work and become informed about the work in the aftermath of the tsunami.

In April 2005, Victoria made an official visit to Japan where she visited the Expo 2005 in Aichi, laid the foundation for a new IKEA store in Yokohama together with Princess Takamado and met with Emperor Akihito , Empress Michiko , Crown Prince Naruhito and Sayako Kuroda . In June 2005, Victoria traveled to Turkey on an official visit where she participated in the Swedish Business Seminar and Sweden Day celebrations in Ankara during a historic visit, which was organized by the Swedish Embassy in Ankara and Swedish Trade Council in Istanbul. Victoria also visited the historic sights such as the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and Hagia Sophia. This was the first official Royal visit from Sweden to Turkey since 1934. In September 2005, she made an official visit to China. In March 2006, Victoria made an official visit to Brazil where she followed the Volvo Ocean Race and visited projects supported by the World Childhood Foundation, such as the Abrigo Rainha Sílvia.

In December, she paid a four-day official visit to Paris where she attended a French-Swedish soirée arranged by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, the Swedish Trade Council and the Swedish Embassy, during which she also awarded the Prix d’Excellence 2006. The visit to Paris also included events with the Swedish Club in Paris, attendance at a church service in the Sofia Church (the Swedish church in Paris), a study visit to the OECD headquarters and meetings with the Secretary-General José Ángel Gurría, the Swedish Ambassador to the OECD, Gun-Britt Andersson, and other senior officials. She also attended a gala dinner hosted by La Fondation Pour L’Enfance at Versailles. The Crown Princess's household Crown Princess Victoria was given her own household in October 2004. The Crown Princess's household is headed by the Marshal of the Court. The Crown Princess's household’s task is to coordinate the official engagements of The Crown Princess. The Crown Princess Victoria Fund Edit The Crown Princess Victoria Fund was set up in 1997 and is run as a part of Radiohjälpen, the fundraising branch of Sveriges Television and Sveriges Radio.

The fund’s aim is to provide support for leisure and recreational activities for children and young people with functional disabilities or chronic illnesses. Applications can be addressed to the fund year round and the use of grants can cover everything from compensations to assistants at recreational trips to leisure activities such as horseback riding, skiing, wheelchair floor-ball, camps and outings. Every summer, Sveriges Television carries out fundraising drives for the fund via messages on television, these are especially concentrated around the Swedish national holiday on 6 June and the Crown Princess's birthday, Victoriadagen, on 14 July. On the Crown Princess's birthday, when a long televised entertainment program is aired from Borgholm where the people and the Royal Family celebrate Victoria, the public is also able to call in and donate money at the same time as they compete for prizes. The Crown Princess Victoria Fund’s means mainly derive from donations by the public, but large companies such as Arla Foods, Swedbank and AB Svenska Returpack are constant sponsor partners.

Additional support comes from The Association of Swedish Bakers & Confectioners who every year arrange a national “princess cake week” during which the participating cafés and bakeries give 2,50 SEK per sold princess pastry and 10 SEK per sold princess cake to the fund. The result of this fund-raising drive is usually presented to Victoria herself on her name day on 12 March every year; in 2007, the total amount was 200,000 SEK. Congratulatory and memorial cards are also issued by Radiohjälpen benefiting the fund, a simple way to pay respects and do a good deed in one act. In 2006, The Crown Princess Victoria Fund raised a total of 5,5 million SEK. Every year Victoria visits one or several clubs or projects that have been granted money. These visits are not announced via the official royal diary but kept private, instead Sveriges Television often accompanies her and airs short programs from these visits at some time during the year. Personal life Edit Though Victoria had long refused to discuss her private life, she had frequently been the object of press speculation regarding purported romances.

Only two men were confirmed as her boyfriends. Both of those relationships lasted for a considerable length of time. Victoria’s first such boyfriend was Daniel Collert . They socialized in the same circles, went to the same school and were already friends when their romance developed in the mid-1990s. When Victoria moved to the United States in 1998 to study and recover from her eating disorders, Collert moved with her across the Atlantic and settled in New York. In September 2000, Victoria's relationship with Collert was confirmed in an interview with her at Expo 2000, and later by then-Director of the Press and Information Department at the Royal Court Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg . They broke up in 2001. In May 2002, Swedish newspaper Expressen reported that Victoria had a new boyfriend, her personal trainer at Master Training, Daniel Westling . When the news broke and the media turned its attention on him, it was obvious that he did not like being in the public eye. Once Westling was photographed crossing a street against a red light in order to avoid a camera.

In July 2002, Victoria and he were pictured kissing for the first time at a birthday party for Caroline Kreuger, a close friend of Victoria's. In a popular personal report called Tre dagar med Victoria, which profiled her work during a three-day period that aired on TV4 in December 2004, Victoria commented on criticism directed at Westling, “Many unfair things are written. I understand that there is speculation, but some day justice will be done there, too.” Victoria also gave her opinion that happiness is important, and that these days it is not so much about background and pedigree but about two people who have to live with each other. She said that if they are not happy and comfortable with each other, it is impossible to do a good job. During her April 2005 visit to Expo 2005 in Nagakute, Victoria was interviewed by Mikio Yikuma of the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shinbun.

Yikuma brought up the subject of royals marrying commoners, to which the princess responded, "I think the general idea with the Swedes is that the modern way is to marry someone you love, not necessarily based on where she or he comes from." Though she did not mention Westling by name, Victoria did admit, "There is someone in my life", but that marriage was not on her mind then. The interview was conducted at the Swedish embassy in Tokyo and published in the paper on 18 April 2005. Engagement and marriage See Engagement of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling Swedish media have often speculated about upcoming engagements and marriages for Victoria. On 24 February 2009, rumors that wedding plans were imminent became particularly intense preceding an information council between the King and Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. Under the terms of the Swedish Act of Succession , the government, if requested by the King, must approve a marriage of a Prince or Princess of Sweden. Otherwise, the prince or princess loses his or her right to the throne. Later that day, it was confirmed that permission had been granted and that Victoria would marry Daniel Westling in the summer of 2010.

The wedding date was set in Stockholm Cathedral for 19 June 2010, the 34th anniversary of her parents' marriage and the 11th anniversary of her younger brother and sister-in-law`s marriage. See Wedding of Crown Princess Victoria, and Daniel Westling The wedding took place on 19 June 2010. More than 1200 guests including royalty and statesmen from various countries were invited to the wedding ceremony which took place at Stockholm Cathedral . After the wedding the newlyweds were driven through Stockholm in a coach and then rowed in the antique royal barge Vasaorden to the royal castle where the wedding banquet was held. On the evening before the wedding, there was a gala concert dedicated to the couple in the Stockholm Concert Hall (where the Nobel Prizes are handed out). More than half a million Swedes waved with Swedish flags and cheered the couple from in their cortege, from the church to the castle. The popularity of the monarchy exploded after the wedding, and a SIFO showed that more than 70% of the Swedes supported the monarchy and only 16% wanted to abandon it.

Following their wedding the Duchess and Duke of Västergötland moved to Haga Palace . Children Edit On 17 August 2011 the Swedish royal court announced that Crown Princess Victoria was pregnant and expecting the couple's first child in March 2012. At 4:26 am on 23 February 2012, Victoria gave birth to a baby girl, measuring 51 cm long (20 inches) and 3,280 grams (7 pounds, 3 ounces). The newborn is second-in-line to the Swedish throne. Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne (Oscar Carl Olof of Sweden) Godchildren Edit Victoria has thirteen godchildren, four of whom are heirs to monarchies: Leopold Sommerlath, son of Victoria's cousin Patrick Sommerlath and Camilla Lundén . Diana Engsäll, daughter of Victoria's friends Andrea Brodin Engsäll and Niclas Engsäll. Ian Persson, son of Karl-Johan and Leonie Persson. Baroness Madeleine von Dincklage, daughter of Victoria's cousin Baroness Sybilla Ambler von Dincklage and Baron Cornelius von Dincklage.

Vivien Sommerlath, daughter of Victoria's uncle Jörg Sommerlath and Simone Sommerlath. Giulia Sommerlath, daughter of her cousin Thomas Sommerlath and Susanne Sommerlath. Isabella Chloé Nilsson, daughter of one of her closest friends Caroline Kreuger Nilsson and Jesper Nilsson. Anorexia Edit In 1996, it was established that Victoria suffered from anorexia, it was however not confirmed until the next year. Already at that time she was getting professional help, but given her public position in Sweden it was getting increasingly difficult to handle the situation. Victoria had planned to study at Uppsala University, but after intense media speculation and public discussion when pictures of an evidently too slim Victoria in sleeveless dresses at the Order of the Innocence’s ball and the gala dinner for the incoming state visit from Austria surfaced in April 1997, the Royal Court decided to confirm what was feared. After a press release from the Royal Court announced that Victoria had eating disorders in November 1997, plans changed for her and she moved to the United States where she received professional help and studied at Yale University.

By making this drastic decision, Victoria lived an anonymous life while getting professional help and recovering without having to worry about media speculations or if people were recognizing her on the streets. In an interview with Björn Carlgren for SVT2 in June 1999, Victoria said, “It was a really hard time. This kind of illness is hard, not only for the individual but for the surroundings. Today I’m fine.” In November 2002, the book “Victoria, Victoria!” came out, speaking further about her eating disorder. Victoria said: “I felt like an accelerating train, going right down... during the whole period. I had eating disorders and was aware of it, my anguish was enormous. I really hated how I looked like, how I was... I, Victoria, didn’t exist. It felt like everything in my life and around me was controlled by others. The one thing I could control was the food I put in me”. She further said that “What happened cost and I was the one who stood for the payments. Now I’m feeling well and with the insights I’ve acquired through this I can hopefully help someone else”.

Titles, styles, honors, and arms Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf Full name Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus Carl XVI Gustaf ( Swedish pronunciation: ; full name: Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus, born 30 April 1946) is the King of Sweden . He ascended the throne upon the death of his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf on 15 September 1973. He is the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten , and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha . The King’s heir apparent, upon passage on 1 January 1980 of a new law establishing absolute primogeniture (the first such law passed in European history), is Crown Princess Victoria , the eldest child of the King and his wife, Queen Silvia . Contents 12 External links Early life Carl Gustaf was born in Haga Palace in Solna , Stockholm County . He was the youngest of five children and the only son of Sweden’s Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla.

He was christened at the Royal Chapel on 7 June 1946 by the Archbishop of Uppsala , Erling Eidem . His godparents were the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark (his paternal uncle and aunt), the Crown Prince of Norway , Princess Juliana of the Netherlands , the King of Sweden (his patrilineal great-grandfather), the Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (his maternal uncle), the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Sweden (his paternal grandfather and stepgrandmother), and Count Folke and Countess Maria Bernadotte af Wisborg . Prince Carl Gustaf was also given the title of the Duke of Jämtland . His father, Prince Gustaf Adolf , Duke of Västerbotten, was killed in an airplane crash on 26 January 1947, at Copenhagen Airport . His father’s death had left the nine-month-old prince second in line for the throne, behind his grandfather, then Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf. When his great-grandfather Gustaf V died in 1950, the four-year-old prince became the heir apparent of Sweden.

Carl Gustaf was seven years old before he was told about his father’s death, and he expressed his feelings about growing up without knowing his father in a speech in 2005. Youth and education The 15-year-old Crown Prince of Sweden looks at the recently recovered 17th century warship Vasa in 1961. After graduating from high school , Carl Gustaf completed two and a half years of education in the Royal Swedish Army , the Royal Swedish Navy , and the Royal Swedish Air Force . He received his commission as an officer in all three services in 1968, and he eventually rose to the rank of captain (in the army and air force) and lieutenant (in the navy), before he ascended to the throne. He has also completed his academic studies in history , sociology , political science , tax law , and economics at Uppsala University and Stockholm University . To prepare for his role as the head of state, Crown Prince Carl Gustaf followed a broad program of studies on the court system, social organizations and institutions, trade unions , and employers’ associations. In addition, he closely studied the affairs of the Riksdag , Government, and Ministry for Foreign Affairs .

The Crown Prince also spent time at the Swedish Mission to the United Nations and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) , worked at a bank in London, at the Swedish Embassy in London , at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in France, and at the Alfa Laval Company factory in France. Reign On 15 September 1973, Carl Gustaf became King of Sweden upon the death of his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf. He was enthroned at the Hall of State of the Royal Palace of Stockholm on 19 September 1973 where he gave a speech. He adopted, “For Sweden – With the times” as his personal motto. [1] (För Sverige – i tiden). [2] The King and Queen of Sweden welcomed at the Kremlin by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila at the start of the King’s State Visit to Russia, 8 October 2001. When Carl Gustaf ascended the throne, plans were already in place to replace the 1809 Instrument of Government which gave the King extensive involvement with government.

Though the King was a near-autocrat on paper, the Riksdag’s authority grew steadily into the early 20th century. In 1914, Gustaf V made a speech which resulted in what is known as the Courtyard Crisis wherein he was accused of interfering with politics. With the principle of parliamentary democracy formally established since 1917, the king’s actual involvement in government lessened and the powers assigned to him were increasingly done by ministers in his name. The new 1974 Instrument of Government first took effect in Carl Gustaf’s reign and formally stripped the new king of his remaining powers such as appointing the prime minister and his position as commander-in-chief of the military. He is thus second only to the Emperor of Japan in his lack of even nominal constitutional authority. The King’s duties are, according to the new constitution, only of a representative and ceremonial nature. The 1974 document stripped the King of most of his formal political powers while retaining him as head of state, thus codifying actual practices dating from the definitive establishment of parliamentary government in 1917.

Previously, the King formally appointed the Prime Minister , though in practice he was almost always the leader of the majority party or coalition in the Riksdag . Since the adoption of the current Instrument, that prerogative is now exercised by the Speaker of the Riksdag on the behalf of the Riksdag. Additionally, bills passed by the Riksdag do not need his signature to become law. He is the foremost representative of Sweden and pays State Visits abroad and receives those to Sweden, he opens the annual session of the Riksdag , chairs the Special Council held during a change of Government, holds regular Information Councils with the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, chairs the meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council, and receives Letters of Credence of foreign ambassadors to Sweden and signs those of Sweden to foreign nations. As this type of figurehead, he also voluntarily abstains from voting in Swedish elections.

[3] King Carl Gustaf holds the highest ranks in the three branches of the Swedish Armed Forces ; this is due to the fact that he was, as stipulated by the 1809 Instrument of Government in effect at the time of his accession to the throne in 1973, the Commander in Chief of the armed forces of Sweden (§ 14) and therefore he was promoted ex officio from his earlier ranks of captain and lieutenant, to general and admiral. Under the provisions of the Instrument of Government of 1974, which became effective on 1 January 1975, King Carl Gustav no longer holds this constitutionally-mandated position of commander-in-chief, but he kept his ranks à la suite since he no longer has any military command authority, except over his military staff at his court. Worldwide, Carl XVI Gustaf is probably best known as the presenter of the Nobel Prizes each year. He also hands over the Polar Music Prize . The King holds honorary doctoral degrees from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences , the Royal Institute of Technology , the Stockholm School of Economics and from the Åbo Akademi University in Finland.

Personal interests Royal Monogram The King is passionate about the environment, technology, agriculture, trade, and industry. Like many members of the Swedish royal family, the King has a keen interest in automobiles. He owns several Porsche 911s – a car model which is said to be a particular favourite of the King – as well as a vintage Volvo PV444 , a Ferrari 456 M GT, an authentic AC Cobra and other cars. [4] The first pictures taken of him and his future wife were of them sitting in his Porsche 911. In the summer of 2005 he was involved in a traffic accident in Norrköping . The accident was described as a “ fender bender “, with no serious personal injuries claimed. Nevertheless, the incident caused national headlines. [5] Scouting The King is the honorary chairman of the World Scout Foundation , and often participates in Scout activities both in Sweden and abroad.

He regularly visits World Scout Jamborees , for instance the 1979 Dalajamb World Jamboree International Encampment hosted by Sweden, the 2002 World Jamboree held in Sattahip, Thailand , and the 100th Anniversary of World Scouting 2007 World Jamboree held in Hylands Park, England . [6] He also attended the 1981 National Scout Jamboree in Virginia , United States, and was awarded the Bronze Wolf , the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement , awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, in 1982. He also attended the 22nd World Scout Jamboree . He gave a speech on 6 August 2011 at the closing ceremony with more than 40,000 people watching. The band Europe also performed for him singing “The Final Countdown”. King Carl Gustaf made an appearance at the 2013 Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree in West Virginia.

[7] Together with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia , King Carl Gustaf has supported the Messengers of Peace programme. Marriage and family King Carl XVI Gustaf with Queen Silvia at the royal wedding of their daughter Victoria The King married Silvia Sommerlath , whose father was German and whose mother was Brazilian , and who had grown up in both countries. They met at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where she was an interpreter and host. The wedding was held on 19 June 1976, at Stockholm Cathedral , and the ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Uppsala , Olof Sundby. The wedding was preceded, the evening before, by a Royal Variety Performance, where the Swedish musical group ABBA performed “ Dancing Queen ” for the very first time, as a tribute to Sweden’s future queen. [8] [9] The King and his family moved to Drottningholm Palace west of Stockholm in 1980. He and the Queen have maintained their business offices at the Royal Palace of Stockholm .

King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia have three children and five grandchildren: Crown Princess Victoria, Duchess of Västergötland (born 14 July 1977). On 19 June 2010, she married Daniel Westling , and they are informally styled as the Crown Princess Couple. They have two children: Prince Nicolas, Duke of Ångermanland (born 15 June 2015) Prince Carl Philip was born the heir apparent . However, a constitutional reform, which was already under way at the time of his birth, made his elder sister, Victoria, the heir apparent and Crown Princess of Sweden on 1 January 1980, according to the principles of absolute primogeniture , which Sweden was the first recognised monarchy to adopt. [10] King Carl Gustaf objected after the reform, not to the succession by females but to the fact that his son lost the position and title which he had had since birth. [11] Titles, styles, honours and arms Title and styles The Regal Assurance taken by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf on 19 September 1973 Administered by Mr.

Lennart Geijer, Councillor of State and Head of the Ministry for Justice Unofficial English language translation “We, Carl Gustaf, King of Sweden make known: that as our Supreme God has pleased to call away the formerly Mighty, High-Born Prince and Lord, Gustaf VI Adolf, King of the Swedes, the Goths and the Wends, and We, according to, and by authority of, the Act of Succession, as established and enacted by the Estates of the Realm on 26 September 1810, following the Illustrious Lord, have ascended to the Royal Swedish Throne. Therefore We assure most solemnly and loudly, that We intend to, and shall, Govern the Realm in accordance with the on 6 June 1809 by the King and the Estates of the Realm, jointly enacted, and for observance issued, Instrument of Government, literal direction abide, and to the other Fundamental Laws of the Realm, public laws and legal ordinances.

We shall also conform to the before mentioned Instrument of Government and laws, as a resolute King and a caring father for the Swedish people, throughout a legal, just and lenient Reign, seek to by Our utmost ability to advocate the veritable interests and welfare of the Realm and that of each of its inhabitants, all of which We by free will and following mature consideration have decided to do, We thus confirm this by the written signature of Our Name, and by a lively oath, that this We shall adhere to and carry out, so truly help me God to life and mind.” 30 April 1946 – 7 June 1946: His Royal Highness Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden 7 June 1946 – 29 October 1950: His Royal Highness Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden, The Duke of Jämtland 29 October 1950 – 15 September 1973: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden, The Duke of Jämtland 15 September 1973 – present: His Majesty The King of Sweden King Gustaf VI Adolf was the last who used the style “ By the Grace

 of God King of the Swedes , the Goths / Geats and the Wends ” (med Guds Nåde Sveriges, Götes och Wendes Konung; Latin : Dei Gratia Suecorum, Gothorum et Vandalorum Rex).

This traditional title had been in use since the establishment of the hereditary monarchy in 1544. Carl XVI Gustaf instead chose the plain and simple title “King of Sweden” (Sveriges Konung), thereby ending a centuries-old tradition. [12] Regnal name In the 16th century, Johannes Magnus construed a mythical line of Swedish kings, beginning with Magog , the son of Japheth , in an attempt to substantiate the antiquity of the Swedish throne. Based on that list, King Charles IX (reigned 1604 to 1611) adopted an ordinal unsupported by reliable historical sources. The only two previous monarchs named Charles (Karl in Swedish) have traditionally been numbered by counting backwards from Charles IX, and subsequent monarchs by counting forward from him. Adhering to that tradition, the current King of Sweden proclaimed himself Carl XVI Gustaf even though he is only the tenth Swedish monarch by the first name.

[13] Arms On his creation as Duke of Jämtland, Carl XVI Gustaf was granted an achievement of arms which featured the arms of Jämtland in base (these arms can be seen on his stallplate as knight of the Danish Order of the Elephant at Frederiksborg Palace ). Since his accession to the throne, he has used the greater coat of arms of Sweden although he is still associated with the ducal title of Jämtland. Arms of Carl Gustaf as Duke of Jämtland from 1950 to his accession Arms of Carl XVI Gustaf used since his accession to the throne. Honours National honours Real-Life Princesses | The Very Fairy Princess The Very Fairy Princess Catherine (Kate) Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge photos/middleton.jpg Kate recently married Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, the son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. Kate will not receive the official title of Princess until her father-in-law, Prince Charles, becomes King, but she can still technically be described as a princess.

She and Prince William have already shown great support to a number of causes, including the armed forces, children, the elderly, art, sport, environmental conservation and health. Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth photos/mary-elizabeth.jpg Princess Mary Elizabeth is married to Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark and Heir to the throne after Queen Margrethe II. Born and raised in Australia, Mary's patronages range across areas of culture, the fashion industry, humanitarian aid, support for research and science, social and health patronages and sport. The couple have four children, Prince Christian Valdemar Henri John, Princess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe, Prince Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander and his twin sister, Princess Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda. Princess Amira al-Taweel photos/amira.jpg Princess Ameera Al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia is the wife of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, and a magna cum laude graduate of New Haven University with a degree in Business Administration. HH Princess Ameerah supports a wide range of humanitarian interests in both Saudi Arabia and around the world.

She is Vice Chair of the Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation, an international, non-profit organization dedicated to poverty alleviation, disaster relief, interfaith dialogue and women¹s empowerment. The princess is a voal advocate for equal rights for women in Saudi Arabia and also the nation's youth. Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana photos/siri.jpg Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand is the daughter of Crown Prince Maha Vajralongkorn from his second marriage. She currently studies fashion and textile in the Faculty of Fine and Applied Art, Chulalongkorn University. Princess Sirivannavari is interested in the arts and sports, and represented Thailand in badminton in 2005 at 23rd South East Asian Games in the Philippines. In 2008 she was included as 16th on the list of the "20 Hottest Young Royals", compiled by Forbes. Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini photos/dlamini.jpg HRH Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland is the eldest daughter of King Mswati III.

She is one of his 24 children and her mother is one of Mswati's 14 wives. She has 200 aunts and uncles, not including their own spouses. The princess has been outspoken against the custom of polygamy, and is an aspiring actress and rapper commonly known as "Pashu" In Swaziland. Currently, the princess is studying for a master of digital communications degree at Sydney University, in Australia. Over 40 nations in the world today are “monarchies,” or ruled by a single sovereign, such as a King, Queen or Emperor. Many also have princes and princesses, some of whom inherited their title from birth and some of whom gained the title through marriage. One thing they all have in common, however, is a sense of service to their people. Modern-day princesses spend most of their time helping others and raising awareness for the charities, causes and organizations that they believe in. Below is a list of some of our most notable contemporary princesses around the world, as well as the good work they do and the causes they champion by sharing their inner sparkle with the world…. United Kingdom Princesses Princess Alexandra of Kent (b.

1936) is Queen Elizabeth II's cousin and the Granddaughter of King George V and Queen Mary. Princess Alexandra is a patron of the arts and medical research, and is one of the most active members of the Royal Family. She takes part in roughly 120 engagements each year across the UK and overseas. Princess Anne of Edinburgh is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. Known for her extensive charitable work, The Princess Royal carries out the most engagements (over 700) of any member of the Royal Family per year, and is involved with over 200 charities and organizations in an official capacity, including Save the Children, which she has been president of since 1970. Princess Anne is especially interested in lighthouses, and has made it an ambition to tour each of Scotland's 215 lighthouses. She is also a gold medal-winning equestrienne and is the only member of the British Royal Family to have competed in the Olympic Games. The Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York, (b.

1988 and 1990, respectively) are the granddaughters of Queen Elizabeth II, and the daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson (former Duchess of York). Being young princesses, they have both just begun to have official duties, but have supported causes such as the Teenage Cancer Trust. Princess Michael of Kent (Marie-Christine Freiin von Reibnit) gained her title by her second marriage, to Prince Michael of Kent, grandson of King George V and cousin to Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Michael is an author, and has published several books on the royal families of Europe. She has also worked as an interior decorator. Camilla Shand, the Duchess of Cornwall, is also officially The Princess Charles, Princess of Wales, due to her second marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales. However she uses the Duchess of Cornwall title out of respect for Charles's first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales, previously having held this title. The Duchess is the patron of numerous organizations, supporting the arts, education, animal welfare, medicine and youth services. European Princesses Belgium HRH Princess Mathilde (b.

1973) is married to Prince Philippe, the son of King Albert II and heir to the Belgian throne. Princess Mathilde was a speech therapist and has a master's degree in psychology. She has a special interest in working with children, and supports education, the empowerment of women and literacy. Since 2009, Princess Mathilde has been the Honorary President of Unicef Belgium. She has four children, including Princess Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène (b. 2001, second in the line of succession to the Belgian throne) and Princess Eléonore. Princess Astrid (b. 1962) is the second child of King Albert II and Queen Paola. Princess Astrid supports medical research, and was Chairwoman of the Belgian Red Cross and Honorary Chairwoman of the Queen Elisabeth Medical Foundation and the European Organisation on Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). She is also active in the fight against epidemics and pandemics as well as domestic violence. She and her husband, Prince Lorenz, Arch-Duke d'Autriche-Este, have five children, including the Princesses Maria Laura, Luisa Maria and Laetitia Maria.

Princess Claire was made a Princess of Belgium on the day of her marriage to Prince Laurent, in 2003. The couple have three children, including Princess Louise Sophie Mary (b. 2004). Princess Claire supports environmental causes and animal charities and is a leading patron of the Brussels Choral Society. Bulgaria Princess Kalina of Bulgaria, is the only daughter of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria and his wife Doña Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela. Her interests include fashion, art, furniture restoration, painting, and animal rights. She is a vegetarian and often expresses herself creatively through unusual fashion choices. Denmark Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg (b. 1991) is the fourth child and only daughter of HRH Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg. She is currently a student at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, lecturing in history, philosophy and literature. Monaco Caroline, Princess of Hanover, Hereditary Princess of Monaco (Caroline Louise Marguerite Grimaldi) (b.

1957) is the eldest daughter of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and the American actress Grace Kelly, and the elder sister of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. She has been heiress presumptive to the throne of Monaco since 2005. Princess Caroline has been involved with the World Association of Children's Friends, the Princess Grace Foundation, the Prince Pierre Foundation, the Peter Le Marchant Trust and UNICEF. Her other patronages include the International School of Paris, Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, which she also founded, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Association des Guides et Scouts de Monaco, the Monte Carlo Garden Club and The Spring Arts Festival. Due to her commitment to philanthropy and arts, Caroline was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and honored her with Children's Champion Award. Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Countess of Polignac (b. 1965) is the youngest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and Grace Kelly, and the sixth in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne. She has been a singer, swimwear designer and fashion model.

Sheis the president of several associations, including Monaco Youth Center and Princess Stéphanie Activity Center, and is a honorary board member of the Princess Grace Foundation – United States. She has also been the patron of the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, and the World Association of Children's Friends. Since 1985, Stéphanie has been the president of the Monte-Carlo Magic Grand Prix and the International Festival of Amateur Theatre. In 2003, Stéphanie created her own Women Face the AIDS Association, which became Fight AIDS Monaco in 2004, and since 2006, she has been a Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) ambassador. Princess Charlene of Monaco, (b. 1978), is the wife of Albert II, Prince of Monaco. She is also a former South African Olympic swimmer. As Monaco's first lady, Charlene presides at the principality's National Day celebrations, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Rose Ball (Bal de la Rose) held to raise funds for the Princess Grace Foundation, and the annual Red Cross Ball.

She also serves as a global ambassador for the Special Olympics, and is charged with promoting respect and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities to a worldwide audience. The Netherlands Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (b. 1971 in Argentina) is the wife of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, son of the heir apparent to the throne of the Netherlands. The couple have three daughters, the Princesses Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria, Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien, and Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Inés. Princess Máxima focuses on the issue of integration of immigrants into Dutch culture. She was a member of a special parliamentary commission which sought to recommend ways to increase the participation of female immigrants in the workforce. Princess Máxima stresses the importance for immigrants of learning the Dutch language, (as she did), to fully participate in Dutch society. The Princess herself is trilingual; she speaks Dutch, English, and her native Spanish. In 2009, she was appointed a U.N. special advocate for inclusive finance. She participates in conferences around the world representing the Netherlands. Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands (b.

1966) is the wife of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, the third son of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus. Princess Laurentien has a long record of fighting against illiteracy in the Netherlands. In 2009, she was designated UNESCO Special Envoy on "Literacy for Development" and in 2010 she was co-recipient of the Major Bosshardt Prize for her work in combating illiteracy. Norway Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (b. 1973), is married to Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, heir to the Swedish throne. Originally a Norwegian commoner and a single mother, she was a controversial figure at the time of her engagement to Prince Haakon in 2000. As Crown Princess, she has championed humanitarian projects and the arts, as well as taking part in official visits at home and abroad. She is mother to three children, including Princess Ingrid Alexandra (b 2004), who is second in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne. Princess Märtha Louise of Norway (b.1971) is the only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja.

She is fourth in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne. Princess Märtha Louise is a certified physiotherapist, and established her own commercial entertainment business, giving public and televised performances of folk tale recitals and singing with well-known Norwegian choirs. In 2004, her first book, a children's story about the first royal family of Norway – Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns – was released. Princess Märtha Louise has also started her own alternative medical school, Astarte Education. Spain Princess Letizia of Spain, Princess of Asturias (b. 1972) was already a famous journalist and TV newcaster in Spain when she met and married Prince Felipe, the heir to the Spanish throne. The princess now focuses on social issues such as children's rights, the arts and education. She and the princes have two daughters, Infanta Leonor and Infanta Sofia. Sweden Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland (b. 1977) is the heiress-apparent to the Swedish throne. She is the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.

Because her father is a third cousin to England's Queen Elizabeth II, HRH The Crown Princess is also #205 in the line of succession to the British throne. As heir to the Swedish throne, Victoria attends the regular Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs and the information councils with Government ministers headed by the King, and steps in as a temporary regent when needed. She also takes part in all official activities and national celebrations, and oversees The Crown Princess Victoria Fund, which supports children with functional disabilities or chronic illnesses. Victoria and her husband, the Duke of Västergötland, have a baby daughter, the Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary, Duchess of Östergötland, born in February of 2012. Princess Estelle is second in line to the Swedish throne. Princess Madeleine of Sweden (b. 1982) Her Royal Highness, Madeleine Thérèse Amelie Josephine, Duchess of Helsingia and Gestricia, is the youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden and sister to HRH The Crown Princess Victoria.

She currently lives in New York City and works for the World Childhood Foundation, which was founded by her mother, Queen Silvia. Princess Madeleine is also a fine equestrienne, and enjoys skiing and the arts. Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Hohenzollern (b. 1937) is a sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf. She lives on the island of Majorca in Spain, where she does a lot of charitable work. She also has her own golf competition, the Princess Birgitta Trophy, at her home golf course. She has three children, including the Princess Désirée of Hohenzollern. Princess Desiree, Baroness Silfverschiöld (b. 1938) is another sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. She takes part in all Swedish Royal Family events and activities. Middle-Eastern Princesses Jordan Princess Iman Bint Al-Hussein of Jordan (b. 1983) is the daughter of the late King Hussein and Queen Noor, and a half-sister to King Abdullah II of Jordan. She attended the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst and American University, and is currently pursuing a higher degree in veterinary studies.

Princess Raiyah Bint Al-Hussein (b. 1986) is the youngest daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan and Queen Noor. She has a masters degree in Japanese and International Relations, and she lives and works in Japan. She enjoys polo and martial arts. Princess Iman bint Al Abdullah (b. 1996) and Princess Salma bint Al Abdullah (b. 2000) are the daughters of King Abdullah II of Jordan. Their mother, Queen Rania, is dedicated to quality global education. Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, (b.1974) is one of the late King Hussein I of Jordan's daughters and the junior wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. Princess Haya engages in a range of humanitarian activities and founded Tikyet Um Ali, the first Arab NGO dedicated to overcoming local hunger, in her native Jordan. She now chairs Dubai's International Humanitarian City, which is now the world's largest operational center for the delivery of aid in emergencies. Princess Haya has also won many awards for her excellent equestrianism.

Saudi Arabia Princess Ameera Al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia (b. 1983) is the wife of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, and a magna cum laude graduate of New Haven University with a degree in Business Administration. HH Princess Ameerah supports a wide range of humanitarian interests in both Saudi Arabia and around the world. She is Vice Chair of the Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation, an international, non-profit organization dedicated to poverty alleviation, disaster relief, interfaith dialogue and women's empowerment. The princess is a voal advocate for equal rights for women in Saudi Arabia and also the nation's youth. Asia Princesses Bhutan Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck of Bhutan (b. 1981) is the daughter of the former King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck and sister of the current King, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, who has been called "the world's most handsome king." She has a degree in international relations from Stanford University and a masters in law from Harvard Law School. She currently works at the Judiciary of the Kingdom of Bhutan as President of the Bhutan National Legal Institute.

HRH Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom of Bhutan (b. 1980) is another daughter of the former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and a half-sister of the current King.completed a bachelor's degree with double majors in international relations and economics from Wellesly College in Masachusettes and a master's degree in public administration from Columbia University in New York, is interested in working with youth. Princess Kesang Choden Wangchuck of Bhutan (b. 1982), is another daughter of the former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and a half-sister of the current King. Kezang Choden Wangchuck has a degree in psychology from Stanford University in California. Cambodia Princess Norodom Buppha Devi of Cambodia (b. 1943) is the daughter of the former King Norodom Sihanouk and a half-sister of the current King of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni. As a young princess her grandmother, Queen Sisowath Kossamak, chose her to become a dancer early in her life.

At the age of 15, she became the premiere dancer of the Royal Ballet, and at the age of 18, she was granted the title of prima ballerina. She married at the age of fifteen, and has five children, including the Princesses Sisowath Moni Kossoma and Sisowath Kalyan Tevi. Japan Crown Princess Masako of Japan (b. 1963) is the wife of Crown Prince Naruhito, the first son of the Emperor Akihito and the Empress Michiko, and a member of the Imperial House of Japan through marriage. She holds a BA in Economics and in addition to her native Japanese, she is fluent in English and French, and conversant in several other languages. She and the Crown Prince have one daughter, Aiko, Princess Toshi, born in 2001. Princess Akishino (Kiko) (b. 1966) is the wife of Prince Akishino, the second son of the Emperor Akihito and the Empress Michiko of Japan. Commonly known as Princess Kiko, she received her MA in psychology and is known for her continuing interest in deaf culture.

She is a skilled sign language interpreter. She is also President of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association and plays an active role in the Japanese Red Cross society. She and the prince have three children. Princess Mako of Akishino (b. 1991), is the oldest daughter of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, and grand-daughter of the reigning Emperor. Princess Mako is currently a second year student at International Christian University in Tokyo. She will soon move to Ireland to study English at the University College Dublin. Princess Kako of Akishino (b. 1994) is the second daughter of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, and the sister of Princess Mako. She is currently a student at Gakushūin Girls' High School in Tokyo, and is talented in figure skating. Princess Hitachi of Japan (b. 1940) is the wife of the second son of the late Hirohito, the Shõwa Emperor. She is president of various organizations that concern themselves with welfare and the arts. She has also translated various children books from English into Japanese. Princess Mikasa (B.

1923) is the wife of Prince Mikasa, the brother of the late Hirohito, the Shõwa Emperor, and paternal uncle to the current Emperor Akihito. She is honorary president of various charitable organizations, especially those concerned with the preservation of traditional, Japanese culture. She also plays an active role in the Japanese Red Cross Society. Thailand Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand (b. 1955) is the is the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and sister of the Crown Prince. In Thailand, she is often referred to as the "Princess of Technology" due to her interest and expertise in applying science for the country's development. She holds degrees in history and a doctorate in Educational Development and speaks fluent English, French and Chinese. An accomplished musician, she plays the trumpet and several Thai traditional instruments. She also teaches at the History Department of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, where she is the nominal head of the department. Princess Srirasmi of Thailand (b. 1971) is the third and current wife of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Srirasmi initiated the "Sai Yai Rak Jak Mae Su Luk" (Love and care from mother to children) campaign which promoted breast feeding. The campaign features images of her son, His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti. Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand, also known as Princess Pa or Patty (b. 1978) is the first grandchild of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand, and the only child of Crown Prince Maha Vajralongkorn with his first wife, Princess Soamsavali. She received her master's and doctoral degree at Cornell Law School and worked at the Thai Permanent mission to the United Nations. She was later appointed Attorney of the Office of the Attorney General in Bangkok, and of the Udonthani province. She runs the "Kamlangjai" project to support Thai women in incarceration including pregnant inmates and their babies. She also sponsors a foundation to help poor people in rural areas affected by natural disasters. Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand (b. 1957) is the youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit.

She studied chemistry at university and is heavily involved in the promotion of scientific research. She has two daughters, the Princess Siribhachudhabhorn, (b. 1982, commonly known as Princess Rhiba) who holds a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts and is president of Siribhachudhabhorn Volunteer Aviation Agency, specializing in conservation and evacuation, helping citizens in need from the problem of drought, flood etc. and rincess Adityadhornkitikhun (b. 1984, Commonly known as Princess Dita) who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Design. Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya of Thailand (b.1951), is the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. She relinquished her royal title and settled in the United States with her husband, Peter Ladd Jensen, but came back to Thailand after divorcing in 1998, and has increasingly taken part in royal ceremonies. In 2008, she began a film career, playing the main role in the Thai film Where The Miracle Happens.

The princess has three children, but her only son, who was a victim of autism, perished in the 2004 tsunami that swept Thailand and other countries in the region. African Princesses Lesotho Princess Senate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho, Africa (b. 2001) is the eldest child of King Letsie III and his wife Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso. Princess Senate is the patron of the Coalition on the Rights of the Child which works to monitor and implement the children's rights in Lesotho. Morocco Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco (b. 1978) is the princess consort of King Mohammed VI of Morocco and the first wife of a Moroccan ruler to have been publicly acknowledged and given a royal title. She studied engineering and worked as a service engineer for a few years. She supports cancer research, the Fez Music Festival and is involved in HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa. She has two children, including the Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco (b. 2007). Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco (b.

1962) is the first daughter and eldest child of the late King Hassan II of Morocco and sister of King Mohammed VI. She serves as the President of Social Works of the Royal Army Forces, and focuses much of her work on behalf of women and children. Princess Meryem is the President of the Moroccan association in support of UNICEF, President of the Hassan II Foundation for the Moroccans residing abroad, President of the Moroccan National Observatory of the Childs Rights and was a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for women and children. Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco (b.1965) is the second daughter of the late King Hassan II and sister of King Mohammed VI. She is Honorary President in Morocco of SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad). Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco (born November 19, 1967) is the youngest daughter of the late King Hassan II and sister of King Mohammed VI. Princess Hasna is interested in social and cultural activities, with special emphasis on environmental issues in Morocco. In 1999 she launched the national campaign for the protection of the environment and gave the prize for the most beautiful and cleanest beach in Morocco.

She is Chair of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the protection of the environment dedicates her life and work to environmental issues. Tonga HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita (Princess Pilolevu) (b.1951) is the only daughter of the late King of Tonga Tāufa‘āhau Tupou IV, and his wife, Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata‘aho ‘Ahome‘e, and sister to the current King of Tonga, Tupou VI. Princess Pilolevu currently resides in California with her husband, Tongan diplomat Siosa'ia Ma'ulupekotofa Tuita. 1000+ images about Royals - Sweden on Pinterest | Prince carl philip, Crown princess victoria and Princess victoria Forward Prince Bertil Gustaf Oskar Carl Eugén of Sweden (1912 – 1997), Duke of Halland, was the son of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden & his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught. He was a paternal uncle of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden & a maternal uncle of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark & Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.

Bertil chose not to marry Welsh commoner Lilian Craig, as that would have deprived him of his place in the succession, so the couple simply lived together discreetly. See more princess margaretha mrs ambler : definition of princess margaretha mrs ambler and synonyms of princess margaretha mrs ambler (English) 8 External links Early life Princess Margaretha was born at Haga Palace outside Stockholm . She is the first child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten , and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha , and granddaughter of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and Princess Margaret of Connaught (aka Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden). Although the eldest child, as a female, she was never heir to the throne according to the Swedish constitution current at the time. She was educated privately at the Haga Palace and then at the Stockholm dressmaking school, Märthaskolan (Martha School). [1] Courtship and marriage In the 1950s Princess Margaretha had a relationship with Robin Douglas-Home , a Scottish aristocrat . He came to visit her in Sweden, but they never married.

There was speculation in the press that this was due to Princess Sibylla forbidding the match, [2] but Princess Margaretha's nanny and confidante Ingrid Björnberg states categorically in her memoirs that the breakup between the two was caused by Princess Margaretha's reluctance to enter into an engagement with Douglas-Home. [3] She met her future husband, businessman John Ambler , at a dinner party in the United Kingdom in 1963 and their engagement was announced on 28 February 1964. He was John Kenneth Ambler ( Dorking , Surrey , 6 June 1924 – 31 May 2008), son of Captain Charles Ambler and wife Louise Gwendolen Cullen. They were married on 30 June 1964, in Gärdslösa Church, Gärdslösa , on the isle of Öland , and settled at Chippinghurst Manor in Oxfordshire . As a result of her unequal marriage, she lost her style of Royal Highness and became Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler.

Princess Margaretha and her husband separated in 1994 [4] , but never divorced. [5] He died on 31 May, 2008. Children Princess Margaretha and John Ambler's marriage has produced three children: Sibylla Louise Ambler (b. London, 14 April 1965), named after her maternal grandmother, Princess Sibylla. She married Baron Henning von Dincklage (b. Esslingen am Neckar , 29 April 1971). The couple had two children and lives in Munich. Their daughter Madeleine was one of Crown Princess Victoria 's bridesmaids. [6] Charles Edward Ambler (b. London, 14 July 1966); he married Helen Ross (b. Huddersfield , 3 March 1969). The couple had two children. James Patrick Ambler (b. Oxford , 10 June 1967); he married Ursula Mary Shipley (b. St Austell , 9 July 1965). They had two children.

Royal duties Princess Margaretha lives near Chipping Norton , Oxfordshire, in the UK, and does not perform any official engagements on behalf of the Royal Family. She does take part in family events as part of the extended royal family, such as royal birthdays and weddings. Princess Margaretha was a guest at the 2010 Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling . [7] She also used to open the annual Swedish Church Christmas Bazaar in London. [8] Honours

Question: Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland, granddaughter to King Carl XVI Gustaf, became 2nd in line to what nation's throne when born in 2012?
Answer: Sweden