Photos of then Prince and Crown Prince Carl Gustaf

[Furienna]

It's nice to see that connection between Christina and Carl Gustaf from a very young age. Of course they are closest in age, so while people talk about the Haga princesses, I wouldn't be surprised if Christina was always closer to her younger brother than her older sisters.

Age at CG's birth:
Margaretha: 11 1/2 yrs
Birgitta: 9 1/4 yrs
Désirée: 8 yrs
Christina: 2 3/4 yrs

Wow...
I had never realized that the age gap between Desirée and Christina was that big.

 

[LadyFinn]

Crown prince Carl Gustaf with Anna-Sophia von Celsing and his aide-de-camp at the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972. Anna-Sophia von Celsing was one of the hostesses at the Games.
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Crown prince Carl Gustaf with princess Caroline at the Olympic Games in Munich.
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[LadyFinn]

Crown prince Carl Gustaf arriving to Japan for Expo’70.
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[LadyFinn]

At his military service
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The court tells at the King's biography
In summer 1966, The Crown Prince embarked on his military training, which began in the Royal Navy. This included taking part in a round-the-world sailing on board HMS Älvsnabben. After his naval training, The Crown Prince also had the opportunity to train with the Army and the Air Force. Following his studies at Karlberg, The Crown Prince had achieved the rank of Second Lieutenant in the three-armed forces. The Crown Prince subsequently completed the Swedish Defence University's management course.

 

[LadyFinn]

Photos by photographer Lennart Nilsson

Carl Gustaf with his grandfather
At courtyard of Ulriksdal Palace, 1950.
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At the Orangery at Ulriksdal Palace, 1950.
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[lucien]

HM looked such a fragile child at the time.

 

[LadyFinn]

Carl Gustaf at a scout camp in 1958, the photo was also on the cover of Idun magazine.
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[LadyFinn]

Gifts to court staff:
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