Swedish princess Birgitta dead at 87: King Gustaf pays tribute to ‘colourful’ sister who died at home in Mallorca
PRINCESS According to the Swedish Royal Palace, Birgitta of Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf’s second sister, passed away at the age of 87.
The princess had been residing in Mallorca and was married to the late Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern.
The palace confirmed the news on Instagram, stating that she leaves behind three children and their families, although the cause of her death has not been made public.
King Carl XVI Gustaf conveyed his grief in a statement, stating: “I have learned with deep sorrow that my sister, Princess Birgitta, has passed away.
“My family and I shall miss my sister terribly; she was a colorful and honest individual.
“Together with my entire family, I send my condolences to Princess Birgitta’s children and grandchildren.”
Princess Birgitta, who attended the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences to study gymnastics, and her husband, an art historian, had three children: Prince Carl, Princess Desiree, and Prince Hubertus.
Because her spouse had the same royal position as she, she was able to keep her title after marriage, unlike her sisters.
Princess Birgitta, the second oldest child of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla, was born in Haga Castle in 1937.
She co-founded the HELP Foundation, which helps underprivileged children all over the world, because she is committed to philanthropic issues.
An avid golfer, she also hosted the Princess Birgitta Trophy, her own tournament, at her own course in Spain.
Birgitta demonstrated her dedication to children’s welfare at a 2009 Summer Program on P1 by stating: “Whenever people ask me what I want to do for charity, I always reply: only if it’s about children, because they are our future.”
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