On Wednesday, December 4, the king died Carl XVI Gustafs older sister, the princess Birgitta. She was 87 years old.
She had been living in Mallorca for several years, where she moved in the mid-1990s, but had expressed a wish to be buried at home in Sweden.
She will be buried at the royal burial ground in Hagaparken, next to Haga Castle where she grew up with her family.
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Flag flying at half-mast at Drottningholm Palace on the occasion of the death of Princess Birgitta. Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT. The King’s words about Birgitta’s passing: “Great sadness”
In one press release from the royal court, the king has spoken about the loss.
– With great sadness today I received the news that my sister, Princess Birgitta, has passed away. My sister was a colorful and forthright person who will be deeply missed by me and my family. Together with my entire family, today I send my condolences to Princess Birgitta’s children and grandchildren, he said then.
Princess Birgitta 2012. Photo: Johan Eklund/TT.
When the princess Lilian died in 2013, SVT broadcast the entire funeral live. Now it is being discussed on the channel whether Birgitta’s funeral should also be broadcast live, according to information to Expressen.
“Currently, we cannot provide any information,” writes SVT’s press service in an email to the newspaper on Thursday.
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At the same time, it was made clear in connection with the announcement of Birgitta’s death that her funeral would take place “in the circle of the princess’s family”.
For Expressen, the court’s information manager Margareta Thorgren tells that it was the princess’s own wish.
– Princess Birgitta’s wishes regarding her funeral in Sweden was a private ceremony in the immediate family circle.
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Princess Birgitta 2008. Photo: Erik Abel/TT.
Thorgren believes that the difference between Princess Lilian and Princess Birgitta is great as Lilian was part of the royal family all her life and had her own court. Birgitta, on the other hand, did not wish to be in the limelight all her life, and did not carry out all the public duties imposed on her as a princess.
When the funeral will take place has not yet been decided.
Several of the family members are still abroad. The princess Margaretha90, is according to information to The Expressat his home in the UK.
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