Princess Désirée of Sweden, the sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf, has died aged 87, the royal household has revealed. The royal, who lived at Koberg’s Fortress in Västergötland, handed away quietly at her residence on Wednesday surrounded by her household.
In an emotional assertion shared to the royal household’s Instagram account, the King paid tribute to the “heat household recollections” they shared as he despatched his condolences.
The King, 79, wrote: “With nice unhappiness, I’ve acquired the knowledge that my sister, Princess Désirée, has died. Many are the nice and cozy household recollections created on the residence of the Silfverschiöld household in Västergötland – a spot in Sweden that got here to imply lots to my sister. Immediately, my household and I ship our condolences to Princess Désiré’s youngsters and their households.”
It’s understood that the King has ordered the flags at Drottningholm Palace and Haga Palace to be flown at half mast at present as an indication of respect.
Princess Désirée – who was the widow of Baron Niclas Silfverschiöld, who died in 2017 – leaves behind three youngsters, Carl Otto, Christina-Louise and Hélène Ingeborg, in addition to a number of grandchildren.
Born on 2 June 1938 at Haga Palace, she was the third little one of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Her title stemmed from household custom, taking her first title from Desideria, Queen consort of Sweden and Norway.
She was the center of 5 youngsters, with two older sisters Princess Margaretha and Princess Birgitta and two youthful siblings, Princess Christina and the current King. Tragedy hit the household in 1947 when their father was killed in a airplane crash at Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen, an occasion that devastated the Swedish royals. Princess Désirée was simply eight years outdated.
After her marriage in 1964 at Stockholm Cathedral, she gave up her Royal Highness title and was as an alternative generally known as Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld. The couple had introduced their engagement in 1963 on the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
Lately, she continued to participate in official state occasions and personal household events akin to weddings. She was additionally godmother to Crown Princess Victoria.
© GETTYPrincess Birgitta of Sweden, the King’s second sister, handed away in December 2024 on the age of 87. On the time, the palace shared the information on Instagram, writing: “Princess Birgitta was the widow of Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern (1932–2016) after which lived overseas for a very long time. The princess leaves three youngsters with households.”
In contrast to her sisters, Princess Birgitta retained her title after her marriage, as she married into royalty together with her wedding ceremony to Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern. She and Désirée have been clearly shut, with the latter sporting her sister’s wedding ceremony robe, designed by Swedish atelier Marthaskolan, for her personal nuptials.
