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09/12/2026

Princess Birgitta of Sweden in Her Youth

This elegant portrait shows Princess Birgitta of Sweden, photographed as a young woman during the early years of her life as a member of the Swedish royal family.

Born Birgitta Ingeborg Alice on January 19, 1937, at Haga Palace, she was the second child of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla of Sweden. She grew up at Haga Palace alongside her four siblings: Princess Margaretha, Princess Désirée, Princess Christina, and the future King Carl XVI Gustaf. The four sisters later became affectionately known as the “Haga Princesses.”

Birgitta was known for her outgoing and sporty personality. She trained as a gymnastics director at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences and developed a lifelong interest in sports, including tennis, fencing, and golf.

In 1959, while studying German in Munich, Birgitta met Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. Their engagement was announced in December 1960, and they married in Stockholm on May 25, 1961, followed by a Catholic wedding ceremony in Sigmaringen, Germany, five days later. The couple had three children: Carl Christian, Désirée, and Hubertus.

Birgitta and Johann Georg later lived separately, with Birgitta making her home on the Spanish island of Mallorca for many years. She remained a beloved member of the Swedish royal family until her death on December 4, 2024, at the age of 87.

This beautiful portrait captures Princess Birgitta during her youthful years, long before her marriage and later life in Mallorca, preserving the graceful image of one of Sweden’s beloved Haga Princesses.

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09/12/2026

Princess Ragnhild Alexandra of Norway with Her Mother, Crown Princess Märtha

A tender portrait of Princess Ragnhild Alexandra of Norway as a young girl with her mother, Crown Princess Märtha. Born on June 9, 1930, at the Royal Palace in Oslo, Ragnhild was the eldest child of Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha. Her younger siblings were Princess Astrid and Prince Harald, who would later become King Harald V.

Ragnhild spent much of her early childhood at Skaugum, the family home near Oslo. Her peaceful childhood was dramatically interrupted by the German invasion of Norway in April 1940. Crown Princess Märtha and her three children fled the country, eventually reaching the United States, where they remained for much of the war while Crown Prince Olav and King Haakon VII were based in Britain.

As the first child of Olav and Märtha, Ragnhild held a special place within the Norwegian royal family. She was not entitled to inherit the throne under the succession rules of her time. In 1953, she married businessman and shipping executive Erling Sven Lorentzen in Asker Church. Following her marriage, she was formally known as Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen, and the couple eventually made their home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They had three children.

Princess Ragnhild remained closely connected to her Norwegian family throughout her life. She died in her home in Rio de Janeiro on September 16, 2012, aged 82, and was laid to rest at Asker Church in Norway.

This beautiful photograph preserves an intimate glimpse of the mother-daughter bond between Crown Princess Märtha and her eldest child during the peaceful years before the Second World War transformed their lives.

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09/12/2026

Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha Reunited in London

A poignant wartime portrait of Crown Prince Olav of Norway and his wife, Crown Princess Märtha, photographed together at their London home during their years of exile.

After the German invasion of Norway in April 1940, the Norwegian royal family was separated by the circumstances of war. Crown Princess Märtha and their three children—Princess Ragnhild, Princess Astrid, and Prince Harald—eventually found refuge in the United States, while Crown Prince Olav remained closely involved with the Norwegian government and Allied war efforts from Britain.

This photograph captures one of their reunions in London. Märtha had traveled from the United States to Britain for the birthday celebrations of her father-in-law, King Haakon VII, while the children remained behind in America. Their time together was necessarily brief, making photographs such as this especially meaningful reminders of a family divided by war and exile.

Despite the uncertainty and separation of the Second World War, Olav and Märtha remained devoted to one another and to Norway. Their marriage, which began in 1929, endured the difficult years of exile until Märtha’s death in 1954. Olav later became King Olav V in 1957.

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09/12/2026

The Family of Prince Axel and Princess Margaretha of Denmark

A charming family portrait of Prince Axel of Denmark and Princess Margaretha of Sweden with their two young sons, Prince Georg and Prince Flemming. The photograph captures the family during the early years of their life together in Denmark.

Princess Margaretha, born into the Swedish royal family in 1899, was the eldest daughter of Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland, and Princess Ingeborg of Denmark. She married Prince Axel in Stockholm on May 22, 1919, in what was regarded as a genuine love match. The couple made their home at Bernstorffshøj near Bernstorff Palace in Gentofte.

Their first son, Prince Georg Valdemar Carl Axel, was born in 1920, followed by Prince Flemming Valdemar Carl Axel in 1922. Both boys grew up as members of the Danish royal family, with Georg later serving as a diplomat and military attaché in London. Flemming eventually gave up his princely title and became Count of Rosenborg in 1949.

Margaretha and Axel maintained a relatively private family life at Bernstorffshøj, surrounded by their children and extended Scandinavian royal relatives. Margaretha was also the sister of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway and Queen Astrid of Belgium, making this family part of a remarkable network of European royal houses.

This photograph preserves a warm glimpse of the young family before their two sons grew into adulthood and established lives of their own.

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09/12/2026

Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha in Chicago, 1939

A striking portrait of Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Crown Princess Märtha during their visit to Chicago on April 5, 1939. The couple were photographed shortly after their arrival in the city, where they were received with considerable enthusiasm during their goodwill tour of the United States.

Olav and Märtha had been married for a decade by this time and were already parents to three children: Princess Ragnhild, Princess Astrid, and their young son, Prince Harald. Their American tour brought them into contact with Norwegian-American communities across the country, allowing them to strengthen the close cultural ties between Norway and Americans of Norwegian descent. Their Chicago visit included several public engagements and meetings with local communities.

Just months before the outbreak of the Second World War, the photograph captures the couple at an important moment in their lives. Within a year, Norway would be invaded by N**i Germany, dramatically changing the course of the royal family’s lives.

Crown Prince Olav would later become King Olav V, while Märtha would be remembered as one of Norway’s most beloved Crown Princesses. This elegant 1939 portrait preserves a glimpse of them during a peaceful chapter, shortly before Europe descended into war.

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09/12/2026

Queen Silvia of Sweden with Baby Prince Carl Philip, 1979

A tender photograph of Queen Silvia of Sweden with her infant son, Prince Carl Philip, during his first year of life. The image captures Silvia in the early years of her motherhood, as she cared for the young prince who was born on May 13, 1979. Contemporary photographic records document numerous portraits of Silvia with baby Carl Philip during this period.

Carl Philip was the second child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, following the birth of Princess Victoria in 1977. At the time of his birth, he was initially Crown Prince and heir to the Swedish throne. However, Sweden’s new Act of Succession took effect on January 1, 1980, introducing equal primogeniture and making Victoria the heir apparent.
This photograph preserves a particularly intimate moment from the beginning of Carl Philip’s childhood, when Silvia was still a young mother and the Swedish royal family was entering a new generation.

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09/12/2026

Queen Margrethe II with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, 1985

A lovely photograph bringing together three prominent figures of the Scandinavian royal world: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, and Queen Silvia of Sweden. The image captures the three monarchs and close royal relatives during a period when the Nordic royal families maintained particularly strong personal and diplomatic ties. The photograph is dated to 1985.

At the time, Margrethe II had been Queen of Denmark for more than a decade, having succeeded her father, King Frederik IX, in 1972. Carl XVI Gustaf had been King of Sweden since 1973, while Queen Silvia had been at his side since their marriage in 1976.

The relationship between the Danish and Swedish royal families has deep historical roots, strengthened by generations of marriages and family connections across the Scandinavian monarchies. Margrethe and Carl Gustaf were also closely connected through their shared royal heritage and frequently appeared together at important Nordic occasions.

This elegant photograph offers a glimpse of a remarkable generation of Scandinavian royalty, representing Denmark and Sweden during the 1980s.

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09/12/2026

The Swedish Royal Family at Prince Carl Philip’s Christening, 1979

A beautiful formal portrait of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden with their young children, Crown Princess Victoria and baby Prince Carl Philip. The photograph was taken during Carl Philip’s christening at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm on August 31, 1979.

Baby Prince Carl Philip is seen resting in the historic royal cradle, while his older sister Victoria stands beside her father. Queen Silvia stands proudly behind the cradle, completing this intimate family portrait.

Carl Philip was born on May 13, 1979, as the second child of Carl XVI Gustaf and Silvia. At the time of his birth, he was the heir apparent to the Swedish throne. However, a constitutional change that came into effect on January 1, 1980 established equal succession, making his older sister Victoria the heir apparent instead.

This photograph therefore preserves a fascinating moment in Swedish royal history: a young royal family gathered around their newest member, before a historic change in the succession would shape the future of the Swedish monarchy.

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09/12/2026

👑 The Children of King Carl XVI Gustaf & Queen Silvia

A beautiful then-and-now glimpse of Sweden’s royal siblings: Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip, and Princess Madeleine. The upper photograph captures them as young children, while the lower portraits show the three siblings as adults, each taking on their own place and role within the Swedish royal family.

09/10/2026

Princess Sibylla with Her Three Daughters

A tender family portrait of Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha with her three eldest daughters, Princess Margaretha, Princess Birgitta, and Princess Désirée. The photograph captures the young princesses gathered closely around their mother in an intimate moment at their family home at Haga Palace. Contemporary archival records identify these three girls as Sibylla’s eldest children.

Margaretha, born in 1934, was the first child of Sibylla and Prince Gustaf Adolf, followed by Birgitta in 1937 and Désirée in 1938. The three sisters became known as part of the “Haga princesses,” growing up together in a close-knit household surrounded by nature, animals, and family life.

Sibylla and Gustaf Adolf would eventually have five children in total, with Princess Christina born in 1943 and their only son, Prince Carl Gustaf, born in 1946. Tragically, Prince Gustaf Adolf died in an airplane accident in 1947, leaving Sibylla to raise their five children.

This charming photograph offers a glimpse into the private world of the Haga family, long before Sibylla’s young children would grow into prominent members of the Swedish royal family.

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