Princess Désirée
The Swedish Royal Family belongs to the Bernadotte dynasty, who have held the Swedish throne for over 200 years.
Princess Désirée, 1938–2026
Désirée Elisabeth Sibylla was born 1938, and was daughter of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla.
Desirée trained as a preschool teacher, and worked as a preschool teacher on Kungsholmen before she married. She also had a degree in textiles from the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design.
Désirée married Baron Niclas Silfverschiöld (1934–2017) in 1964, and has lived at Koberg Castle in Västergötland since then. The couple had three children: Carl (born 1965), Christina Louise (born 1966) and Hélène (born 1968).
Princess Désirée died on January 21th 2026.
Three princesses at Haga: Birgitta, Margaretha and Desirée. The photo was taken in 1940 by Engelberth Bengtsson. Photo from the Bernadotte Library's archive.
