Princess Birgitta of Sweden Dies at 87

The sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf, known for her vibrant personality and independent spirit, passed away at her home in Mallorca.

Princess Birgitta, the second eldest of King Carl XVI Gustaf's siblings, was born in 1937 at Haga Castle in Sweden.
She was remembered as a colorful and forthright individual who lived an unconventional life compared to royal norms.
Birgitta married German Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern in 1961, with whom she had three children before separating in 1990.
She spent her later years on the Spanish island of Mallorca, where she embraced a social and active lifestyle centered around golf.
The Swedish royal family announced her death on December 4, 2024, and plans for her burial at Hagaparken in Sweden have been confirmed.